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Paper   IPM / P / 9452
School of Physics
  Title:   Electric Field Effects on Nano-Scale Bio-Membrane of Spherical Cells
  Author(s): 
1.  M. Neek-Amal
2.  A. Lajevardipour
3.  H.R. Sepangi
  Status:   Published
  Journal: Physica A
  Vol.:  388
  Year:  2009
  Pages:   120-128
  Supported by:  IPM
  Abstract:
Various properties of Nano-Scale cell bio-membranes or vesicle membranes in an external electric field and free salt environment are studied and reviewed in a theoretical and computational framework. This is done by calculating the radial forces acting on cells generated as the result of an applied electric field and the ensuing charge re-distribution. Our results could help to shed light on mechanisms responsible for the observed deformation and fusion of cells which can be designed by biotechnological devices.

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