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Title: Hydrodynamics of a multicomponent vesicle under strong confinement
Numerically exploring a vesicle passing through two highly confined channels, we analyze the shape, lubrication layer, energy, tank-treading velocity, and excess pressure of a multicomponent vesicle.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1951600
PAR ID:
10552313
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Soft Matter
Volume:
20
Issue:
3
ISSN:
1744-683X
Page Range / eLocation ID:
599 to 608
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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