Title of article :
Mesoscale modeling: solving complex flows in biology and biotechnology
Author/Authors :
Zachary Grant Mills، نويسنده , , Wenbin Mao، نويسنده , , Alexander Alexeev، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Abstract :
Fluids are involved in practically all physiological activities of living organisms. However, biological and biorelated flows are hard to analyze due to the inherent combination of interdependent effects and processes that occur on a multitude of spatial and temporal scales. Recent advances in mesoscale simulations enable researchers to tackle problems that are central for the understanding of such flows. Furthermore, computational modeling effectively facilitates the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Among other methods, dissipative particle dynamics and the lattice Boltzmann method have become increasingly popular during recent years due to their ability to solve a large variety of problems. In this review, we discuss recent applications of these mesoscale methods to several fluid-related problems in medicine, bioengineering, and biotechnology.
Keywords :
Lipid vesicle , Lipid membrane , mesoscale modeling , Dissipative particle dynamics , Lattice Boltzmann method , Blood flow , Drug delivery , Cell mechanics
Journal title :
Trends in Biotechnology
Journal title :
Trends in Biotechnology