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March 7, 2026Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Membrane heterogeneity-driven dynamics of multicomponent vesicles in shear flow

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STShuqi TangSWSteven M. WiseJLJohn Lowengrub

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Investigates membrane dynamics in shear flow, revealing insights into vesicle behavior and implications for design.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the dynamics of multicomponent vesicles under shear flow, focusing on the impact of membrane heterogeneity.
  • Developed a thermodynamically consistent phase-field model
  • Validated model against experimental data
  • Systematically explored the effects of bending rigidity and surface tension heterogeneity
  • Identified three new dynamical regimes influenced by bending rigidity heterogeneity
  • Demonstrated that surface tension heterogeneity can cause vesicles to swing and tumble under shear
  • Provided new insights and design principles for vesicle-based carriers

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Tang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2855af8044f7a4ec313https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2026.11276
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