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Liquid or solid? Charged nanoparticles in lipid membrane decide
Steve GranickLike water and ice cubes mixed in a glass, a group of organic compounds called lipids can coexist as liquid and solid in membranes. This patchiness in phospholipid membranes is fundamental to their use as biomolecules and biosensors. Using charged nanoparticles, researchers at the University of Illinois have found a new way to stimulate patchiness in phospholipid membranes. "We are seeing a previously unsuspected responsiveness in phospholipid membranes," said Steve Granick, a Founder Professor of...
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