Nanobiomechanics - Biomembrane Mechanics

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Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

Synopsis:

Composition of biomembranes, self-assembly of biomembranes, loading of membranes in tension, compression, shear and bending, Helfrich deformation energy of biomembrane, closed membrane structures, axisymmetric analysis of zero temprature shapes, intrinsic curvature of membrane, shape fluctuations, isotropic inclusions, anisotropic inclusions, membrane rafts

Requirements:

1. Composition of biomembranes,

2. self-assembly of biomembranes,

3. loading of membranes in tension, compression, shear and bending,

4. Helfrich deformation energy of biomembrane,

5. closed membrane structures,

6. axisymmetric analysis of zero temprature shapes,

7. intrinsic curvature of membrane, 8. shape fluctuations, isotropic inclusions, anisotropic inclusions, membrane rafts

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Composition of biomembranes,

2. self-assembly of biomembranes,

3. loading of membranes in tension, compression, shear and bending,

4. Helfrich deformation energy of biomembrane,

5. closed membrane structures,

6. axisymmetric analysis of zero temprature shapes,

7. intrinsic curvature of membrane, 8. shape fluctuations, isotropic inclusions, anisotropic inclusions, membrane rafts

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Composition of biomembranes,

2. self-assembly of biomembranes,

3. loading of membranes in tension, compression, shear and bending,

4. Helfrich deformation energy of biomembrane,

5. closed membrane structures,

6. axisymmetric analysis of zero temprature shapes,

7. intrinsic curvature of membrane, 8. shape fluctuations, isotropic inclusions, anisotropic inclusions, membrane rafts

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Daniel, M, Mares, T. (2007) Biomechanics of Biomembranes, textbook, CTU Prague

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: