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Original Articles

Effect of flexoelectricity on the curvature elasticity of the membrane

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Pages 813-817 | Received 23 Mar 1990, Accepted 28 Apr 1990, Published online: 05 Oct 2006
 

Abstract

The contribution of flexoelectricity to the curvature elastic modulus for a symmetric lipid bilayer is calculated. The cases of permitted and forbidden charge exchange between the electrolyte on both sides of the membrane are discussed. On the basis of a simplified model of the lipid bilayer, an estimate of the difference of the moduli corresponding to these two cases is made.

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