Phase separation in membranes due to matter exchange
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Abstract
We consider a two-dimensional membrane exchanging matter with a reservoir. Matter absorption and desorption in the membrane occurs with rates kA and kD respectively.
By only assuming matter conservation in the system membrane-reservoir, we show that a complex patterned composition distribution emerges in the membrane, depending on the values kA and kD. The pattern emergence is due to Spatio-temporal "memory" effects.
By only assuming matter conservation in the system membrane-reservoir, we show that a complex patterned composition distribution emerges in the membrane, depending on the values kA and kD. The pattern emergence is due to Spatio-temporal "memory" effects.
*This work was supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Federal Commission under a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
Presenters
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Nirvana Caballero
- Univ of Geneva