The irreversible thermodynamics of curved lipid membranes II: Permeability and osmosis

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Main Authors: Alkadri, Ahmad M., Mandadapu, Kranthi K.
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Published: 2024
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author Alkadri, Ahmad M.
Mandadapu, Kranthi K.
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Mandadapu, Kranthi K.
contents We present a theory that combines the framework of irreversible thermodynamics with modified integral theorems to model arbitrarily curved and deforming membranes immersed in bulk fluid solutions. We study the coupling between the mechanics and permeability of a viscous and elastically-bendable membrane, and a multi-component bulk fluid solution. An equation for the internal entropy production for irreversibilities at the membrane is derived, determining the generalized thermodynamic forces and fluxes, from which we identify the deviatoric stress as a novel driving force for permeability. A complete set of equations of motion, constitutive laws, and boundary conditions to model the lipid membrane and bulk fluid system are provided.
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spellingShingle The irreversible thermodynamics of curved lipid membranes II: Permeability and osmosis
Alkadri, Ahmad M.
Mandadapu, Kranthi K.
Soft Condensed Matter
We present a theory that combines the framework of irreversible thermodynamics with modified integral theorems to model arbitrarily curved and deforming membranes immersed in bulk fluid solutions. We study the coupling between the mechanics and permeability of a viscous and elastically-bendable membrane, and a multi-component bulk fluid solution. An equation for the internal entropy production for irreversibilities at the membrane is derived, determining the generalized thermodynamic forces and fluxes, from which we identify the deviatoric stress as a novel driving force for permeability. A complete set of equations of motion, constitutive laws, and boundary conditions to model the lipid membrane and bulk fluid system are provided.
title The irreversible thermodynamics of curved lipid membranes II: Permeability and osmosis
topic Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.19300