In silico studies of active probe dynamics in crowded media
Active systems are made of agents, each of which takes energy from the environment and
converts it to directed motion. Therefore, by construction, these systems function out of …
converts it to directed motion. Therefore, by construction, these systems function out of …
Exploring non-equilibrium processes and spatio-temporal scaling laws in heated egg yolk using coherent X-rays
ND Anthuparambil, A Girelli, S Timmermann… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The soft-grainy microstructure of cooked egg yolk is the result of a series of out-of-
equilibrium processes of its protein-lipid contents; however, it is unclear how egg yolk …
equilibrium processes of its protein-lipid contents; however, it is unclear how egg yolk …
Non-Gaussian displacement distributions in models of heterogeneous active particle dynamics
E Lemaitre, IM Sokolov, R Metzler… - New Journal of …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We study the effect of randomly distributed diffusivities and speeds in two models for active
particle dynamics with active and passive fluctuations. We demonstrate how non-Gaussian …
particle dynamics with active and passive fluctuations. We demonstrate how non-Gaussian …
Solid state reduction of nickelate thin films
The square-planar nickelates are a class of superconductors analogous to the cuprates and
promise to provide insight into the pairing mechanism in high-temperature superconducting …
promise to provide insight into the pairing mechanism in high-temperature superconducting …
Anomalous diffusion of active Brownian particles in responsive elastic gels: Nonergodicity, non-Gaussianity, and distributions of trapping times
Understanding actual transport mechanisms of self-propelled particles (SPPs) in complex
elastic gels—such as in the cell cytoplasm, in in vitro networks of chromatin or of F-actin …
elastic gels—such as in the cell cytoplasm, in in vitro networks of chromatin or of F-actin …
How macromolecules softness affects diffusion under crowding
Diffusion in a macromolecularly crowded environment is essential for many intracellular
processes, from metabolism and catalysis to gene transcription and translation. So far …
processes, from metabolism and catalysis to gene transcription and translation. So far …
Dynamics of a spherical self-propelled tracer in a polymeric medium: interplay of self-propulsion, stickiness, and crowding
We employ computer simulations to study the dynamics of a self-propelled spherical tracer
particle in a viscoelastic medium, made of a long polymer chain. Here, the interplay between …
particle in a viscoelastic medium, made of a long polymer chain. Here, the interplay between …
Diffusive regimes in a two-dimensional chiral fluid
F Vega Reyes, MA López-Castaño… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Diffusion is a fundamental aspect of transport processes in biological systems, and thus, in
the development of life itself. And yet, the diffusive dynamics of active fluids with directed …
the development of life itself. And yet, the diffusive dynamics of active fluids with directed …
Chemically symmetric and asymmetric self-driven rigid dumbbells in a 2D polymer gel
We employ computer simulations to unveil the translational and rotational dynamics of self-
driven chemically symmetric and asymmetric rigid dumbbells in a two-dimensional polymer …
driven chemically symmetric and asymmetric rigid dumbbells in a two-dimensional polymer …
Hidden one-dimensional, strongly nested, and almost half-filled Fermi surface in superconductors
All previous cuprate superconductors display a set of common features:(i) vicinity to a Cu 3 d
9 configuration;(ii) separated CuO 2 planes; and (iii) superconductivity for doping δ∼ 0.1 …
9 configuration;(ii) separated CuO 2 planes; and (iii) superconductivity for doping δ∼ 0.1 …