Dynamic permeability in metastable droplet interfacial bilayers

Soft Matter 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nivedina A. Sarma, David Anthony King, Xuefei Wu, Brett A. Helms, Paul D. Ashby, Thomas P. Russell, Ahmad K. Omar
DOI: 10.1039/d6sm00150e
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Abstract

Ostwald ripening and discuss how these dynamics compare to other growth mechanisms such as coalescence and growth through surfactant desorption. We find scaling relations between the transported particle size, the pore growth rate, and the time for a given fraction of particles to cross the membrane, from which one may deduce the dominant mechanism of pore growth, as well as material properties and structural features of the membrane. Finally, we suggest experiments using droplet interfacial bilayers to validate our theoretical predictions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

Publication details

Journal / source
Soft Matter
Volume
22
Issue
21
Pages
3759–3773
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN