Biological membranes are described as a complex mixture of lipids and proteins organized
according to thermodynamic principles. This chemical and spatial complexity can lead to …

Membranes are the key structures to separate and spatially organize cellular systems. Their
rich dynamics and transformations during the cell cycle are orchestrated by specific …

Light can effectively interrogate biological systems in a reversible and physiologically
compatible manner with high spatiotemporal precision. Understanding the biophysics of …

Optically-induced changes in membrane capacitance may regulate neuronal activity without
requiring genetic modifications. Previously, they mainly relied on sudden temperature jumps …

Thickness of lipid bilayer membranes is a key physical parameter determining membrane
permeability and stability with respect to formation of through pores. Most membrane …

Following the reaction of biological membranes to external stimuli reveals fundamental
insights into cellular function. Here, self-assembled lipid monolayers act as model …

The non-selective transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) cation channels have
several physiological and pathophysiological effects. They are activated by the lipid second …

Photoresponsive materials feature properties that can be adjusted by light near-
instantaneously, reversibly, and with high spatiotemporal precision. There is considerable …

Gramicidin A (gA) is a short hydrophobic β-helical peptide that forms cation-selective
channels in lipid membranes in the course of transbilayer dimerization. The length of the gA …

The chase toward endowing chemical compounds with machine-like functions mimicking
those of biological molecular machineries has yielded a variety of artificial molecular motors …