Renormalization of membrane rigidity by long-range interactions

David S. Dean (1) , R. R. Horgan

1 PhyStat - Physique Statistique des Systèmes Complexes (LPT)

We consider the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity of model membranes induced by long-range interactions between the components making up the membrane. In particular we analyze the effect of a finite membrane thickness on the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity by long-range interactions. Particular attention is paid to the case where the interactions are of a van der Waals type.

Domaines: Matière Molle [cond-mat.soft]

David S. Dean, R. R. Horgan. Renormalization of membrane rigidity by long-range interactions. Physical Review E : Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, 2006, 73 (1), pp.011906. ⟨10.1103/PhysRevE.73.011906⟩. ⟨hal-00124321⟩