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Lecture-7 (boundary-organized biomineralization)

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Phospholipid Vesicles<br />

‣ Vesicles are fluid-filled compartments enclosed by a<br />

continuous bilayer<br />

‣ They form spontaneously under specific conditions<br />

‣Their spontaneous self-assembly arises from balancing<br />

hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions<br />

‣ They frequently adopt spherical structure (minimum total<br />

surface energy for a given volume)

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