We review approaches aimed at deciphering the physical mechanisms responsible for viral
structure and assembly. We discuss the basic principles of condensed matter physics …

Interacting particle assemblies embedded on a surface are often used to model biophysical
systems and to study new colloidal materials. The configurations resulting from the particles …

We develop a clear theoretical description of radial swelling in virus-like particles that
delineates the importance of electrostatic contributions to swelling in the absence of any …

Virus capsids are protein shells that protect the virus genome, and determination of their
mechanical properties has been a topic of interest because of their potential use in …

The self-assembly of particles into organized structures is a key feature of living organisms
and a major engineering challenge. While it may proceed through the binding of perfectly …

A theory of nonlinear deformation of the elastic Cosserat shells with continuously distributed
dislocations and disclinations is formulated. Displacements, rotations, and strains are …

A mathematical model is constructed for Cosserat elastic shells containing continuously
distributed dislocations and disclinations. Displacements, rotations, and strains are assumed …

Based on the 6-parameter nonlinear theory of elastic shells, the influence of continuously
distributed dislocations on the deformation of a thin circular cylinder loaded with hydrostatic …

Self-organization is ubiquitous in biology, with viruses providing an excellent illustration of
bioassemblies being much more than the sum of their parts. Following nature's lead …

In this work we extend the Caspar-Klug construction to the archaeal viruses, which in recent
years have captured the attention of many researchers for their ability to thrive in extreme …