Active particles convert external energy into motility, displaying a variety of dynamical
features. Recent progress in the field has marked a shift in focus from understanding the …

Active Janus colloids are functional particles that combine two distinct chemical or physical
surface properties. The anisotropic nature of this class of patchy particles allows them to …

During meiosis, pairing of homologous chromosomes (homologs) ensures the formation of
haploid gametes from diploid precursor cells, a prerequisite for sexual reproduction. Pairing …

How bacteria sense local chemical gradients and decide to move has been a fascinating
area of recent study. Chemotaxis of bacterial populations has been traditionally modeled …

Micrometer scale “colloidal” particles that propel in a deterministic fashion in response to
local environmental cues are useful analogs to self-propelling entities found in nature. Both …

To blend and process different high molar mass polymers into multiphase materials,
predicting/controlling their morphology and rheological behavior is paramount. Herein, a …

This dissertation encompasses diverse studies of colloidal systems. Colloid and interfacial
science is a vast interdisciplinary field which holds significance across a multitude of …

Active Janus particles experience autonomous motion at scales where Brownian stochastic
fluctuations typically dominate trajectories. This autonomous motion further drives a broad …