Abstract
The theory and experiments on model and biomembrane flexoelectricity are reviewed. Biological implications of flexoelectricity are underlined. Molecular machinery and molecular electronics applications are pointed out.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biophysical Phenomena
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Biophysics
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Cell Membrane / chemistry
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Elasticity
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Electrochemistry
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Humans
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Intracellular Membranes / chemistry
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Lipid Bilayers / chemistry
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Membrane Potentials
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Membrane Proteins / chemistry
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Membranes / chemistry*
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Membranes, Artificial*
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Models, Theoretical
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Surface Properties
Substances
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Lipid Bilayers
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Membrane Proteins
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Membranes, Artificial