Arginine synergistically inactivates enveloped viruses at a pH or temperature that does little
harm to proteins, making it a desired process for therapeutic protein manufacturing …

Maintaining gradients of solvated protons and alkali metal ions such as Na+ and K+ across
membranes is critical for cellular function. Over the last few decades, both the interactions of …

Despite the central role of Na+ and K+ in physiological processes, it is still unclear whether
they interact or alter the physical properties of simple zwitterionic phospholipid bilayers at …

The behaviour of ions at solid–liquid interfaces underpins countless phenomena, from the
conduction of nervous impulses to charge transfer in solar cells. In most cases, ions do not …

Metal ions underpin countless processes at bio-interfaces, including maintaining
electroneutrality, modifying mechanical properties and driving bioenergetic activity. These …

The behaviour of ionic solutions confined in nanoscale gaps is central to countless
processes, from biomolecular function to electrochemistry, energy storage and lubrication …

Biological membranes are fluid, dynamic and heterogeneous, with the dual tasks of defining
cell compartments and facilitating communication between them. Within membranes, lipid …

The nanoscale behavior of liquid molecules and solutes along the interface with solids
controls many processes such as molecular exchanges, wetting, electrochemistry …

Background: The consideration of neurons as coupled mechanical-electrophysiological
systems is supported by a growing body of experimental evidence, including observations …

The nanoscale organization and dynamics of lipid molecules in self-assembled membranes
is central to the biological function of cells and in the technological development of synthetic …