Hydrodynamic coupling between two fluid membranes

J Phys Condens Matter. 2011 Feb 23;23(7):072205. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/23/7/072205. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

Abstract

The coupled in-plane diffusion dynamics between point-particles embedded in stacked fluid membranes is investigated. We calculate the contributions to the coupling longitudinal and transverse diffusion coefficients due to particle motion within the different as well as the same membranes. The stacked geometry leads to a hydrodynamic coupling between the two membranes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Diffusion
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Microfluidics / methods*
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Solutions / chemistry*

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Solutions