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Surface viscosity, diffusion, and intermonolayer friction: simulating sheared amphiphilic bilayers.

S A Shkulipa1, W K den Otter, W J Briels

  • 1Computational Dispersion Rheology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.

Biophysical Journal
|May 17, 2005
PubMed
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Molecular dynamics simulations reveal amphiphilic bilayer flow properties. Calculations directly measure surface viscosity and interlayer friction, testing experimental relations for these key bilayer characteristics.

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Area of Science:

  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Computational Biophysics

Background:

  • Amphiphilic bilayers are fundamental structures in biological and synthetic systems.
  • Understanding their flow properties is crucial for applications ranging from drug delivery to materials science.
  • Experimental measurements of bilayer viscosity often rely on indirect methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly calculate the surface viscosity of an amphiphilic bilayer using molecular dynamics simulations.
  • To determine the interlayer friction coefficient between constituent monolayers.
  • To independently test the Saffman-Einstein relation linking viscosity and diffusion.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Applying two distinct shear flow fields with different vorticity orientations.

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  • Analyzing the resulting shear deformation and monolayer sliding.

    • Main Results:

    • Direct calculation of the surface viscosity was achieved.
    • The interlayer friction coefficient was successfully determined.
    • The simulation results provide an independent validation of the Saffman-Einstein expression.

    Conclusions:

    • Molecular dynamics simulations offer a powerful tool for elucidating amphiphilic bilayer dynamics.
    • Direct calculation of transport coefficients is feasible and complements experimental findings.
    • This study validates theoretical relationships used in interpreting experimental data.