Kinetics of Phase Ordering in a Two-Component Fluid Membrane

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5 March 1996

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.cond-mat/9603027

Abstract

We present a novel Monte Carlo simulation of the phase separation dynamics of a model fluid membrane. Such a phase segregation induces shape changes of the membrane and results in local `budding' under favourable conditions. We present a preliminary investigation of the nucleation regime and compute a variety of growth laws. Our study indicates that membranes with high viscosity, buckle on account of phase segregation. We discuss the relation between this dynamical buckling and the phenomenon of `capping' seen in biological membranes.

Keywords

MONTE CARLO SIMULATION
COMPONENT FLUID
FLUID MEMBRANE
PHASE ORDERING
KINETICS
BUCKLING
BUDDING
CAPPING

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