Table 1.
Bilayer physicochemical properties invoked to account for the effect of alcohols
| Property | Examples of use |
|---|---|
| Area compressibility modulus | (12) |
| Bending modulus | (12) |
| Hydration | (13) |
| Interfacial tension | (12) |
| Ionic permeability | (14,15) |
| Lateral pressure profile | (16,17) |
| Lysis tension | (12) |
| Molar volume/free volume | (4–6,12) |
| Order parameter | (7–9,13,18) |
| Phase transition temperature | (19–21) |
| Thickness | (12,22,23) |
List is not exhaustive but demonstrates the complexity of the alcohol-bilayer interaction by showing a few descriptors and referencing examples of their use.