2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Active Particles Destabilize Passive Membranes
David A. King, Thomas P. Russell, Ahmad K. Omar
We present a theory for the interaction between active particles and a passive flexible membrane. By explicitly solving for the pressure exerted by the active particles, we show th…
cond-mat.soft2025
Dynamic Permeability in Metastable Droplet Interfacial Bilayers
Nivedina A. Sarma, David A. King, Xuefei Wu +4
Membrane pores are implicated in several critical functions, including cell fusion and the transport of signaling molecules for intercellular communication. However, these structur…