Cell membrane wrapping of a spherical thin elastic shell
- 9 December 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Soft Matter
- Vol. 11 (6) , 1107-1115
Abstract
A theoretical study on cell membrane wrapping of a spherical thin elastic shell indicates that stiff nanocapsules achieve full wrapping easier than soft ones. The detailed analysis demonstrates how the wrapping degree depends on the size and stiffness of the nanocapsules, adhesion energy and membrane tension.Keywords
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