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Abstract
Within a coupled-field Ginzburg-Landau model we study analytically phase separation and accompanying shape deformation on a two-phase elastic membrane in simple geometries such as cylinders, spheres, and tori. Using an exact periodic domain wall solution we solve for the shape and phase separating field, and estimate the degree of deformation of the membrane. The results are pertinent to preferential phase separation in regions of differing curvature on a variety of vesicles.Year: 2000 PMID: 11046372 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.61.r57
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev E Stat Phys Plasmas Fluids Relat Interdiscip Topics ISSN: 1063-651X