How to control GUV shape transformations

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Abstract

Using a microfluidic platform, we expose giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) to programmed time-varying profiles of osmotic pressure. In response to these conditions that intentionally do not approach equilibrium, water flows in and out, and the excess area changes in response. Shape transformations are observed that were not previously reported, nor predicted theoretically.

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Authors

  • Kejia Chen

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Adam Szmelter

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Sung Chul Bae

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois

  • Steve Granick

    University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, University of Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana--Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign