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The elastic energy of a membrane (ℌsur) and its interaction energy with the nematic field (ℌanis(λ‖)) as a function of λ‖ for a nematic membrane, with κ = 20kBT, and κ‖ = 5kBT. Shapes transitions are seen when the nematic coupling strength goes from κ‖ = 0 → 5kBT. ℌanis starts to dictate the shape of the membrane when λ‖ ≃ 0.7 leading to tubular shapes.
