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Phase separation on the sphere: Patchy particles and self-assembly.

M C Bott¹, J M Brader¹

¹Soft Matter Theory, University of Fribourg, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.

Physical Review. E

|August 31, 2016

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Finite-size effects on curved surfaces cause cells to form stable, patchy domains. This study models these dynamics and explores implications for self-assembly in multi-particle systems.

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Area of Science:

Soft matter physics
Surface science
Biophysics

Background:

Cell surfaces exhibit heterogeneous domain structures.
Phase separation dynamics are crucial for cellular organization.
Curved surfaces introduce unique physical constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To model phase separation dynamics on a spherical particle surface.
To investigate the formation and stability of metastable states.
To explore implications for self-assembly in multi-particle systems.

Main Methods:

Minimal model formulation for phase separation.
Analysis of finite-size effects on curved surfaces.
Study of time evolution and stability of domain structures.

Main Results:

Finite-size effects induce long-lived, metastable states with patchy density distributions.
Domain structure stability depends on particle size and thermodynamic parameters.
Model provides insights into heterogeneous domain formation.

Conclusions:

Phase separation on curved surfaces leads to unique metastable states.
Understanding these states is key for predicting self-assembly in systems like patchy particles.
Findings contribute to the broader understanding of cellular organization and material self-assembly.