Active colloids on fluid interfaces
We review recent work on active colloids at interfaces, including self-propelled colloids that
move by generating a propulsive force, and driven colloids that move under external fields …
move by generating a propulsive force, and driven colloids that move under external fields …
Active Synthetic Microrotors: Design Strategies and Applications
Microrotors are microscopic objects that convert energy stored in the environment into
spontaneous rotation, in the form of spinning along an axis, rolling on a surface, or orbiting …
spontaneous rotation, in the form of spinning along an axis, rolling on a surface, or orbiting …
The hidden order of Turing patterns in arid and semi‐arid vegetation ecosystems
Z Ge - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Vegetation Turing patterns play a critical role in the ecological functioning of arid and semi‐
arid ecosystems. However, the long-range spatial features of these patterns have been …
arid ecosystems. However, the long-range spatial features of these patterns have been …
Chiral active matter
B Liebchen, D Levis - Europhysics Letters, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Chiral active matter comprises particles which can self-propel and self-rotate. Examples
range from sperm cells and bacteria near walls to autophoretic L-shaped colloids. In this …
range from sperm cells and bacteria near walls to autophoretic L-shaped colloids. In this …
Hydrodynamic spin-orbit coupling in asynchronous optically driven micro-rotors
Vortical flows of rotating particles describe interactions ranging from molecular machines to
atmospheric dynamics. Yet to date, direct observation of the hydrodynamic coupling …
atmospheric dynamics. Yet to date, direct observation of the hydrodynamic coupling …
Odd viscosity-induced hall-like transport of an active chiral fluid
X Lou, Q Yang, Y Ding, P Liu, K Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Broken time-reversal and parity symmetries in active spinner fluids imply a nondissipative
“odd viscosity,” engendering phenomena unattainable in traditional passive or active fluids …
“odd viscosity,” engendering phenomena unattainable in traditional passive or active fluids …
Hyperuniform active chiral fluids with tunable internal structure
Large density fluctuations observed in active systems and hyperuniformity are two
seemingly incompatible phenomena. However, the formation of hyperuniform states has …
seemingly incompatible phenomena. However, the formation of hyperuniform states has …
Spontaneously rotating clusters of active droplets
BV Hokmabad, A Nishide, P Ramesh, C Krüger… - Soft matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
We report on the emergence of spontaneously rotating clusters in active emulsions.
Ensembles of self-propelling droplets sediment and then self-organise into planar …
Ensembles of self-propelling droplets sediment and then self-organise into planar …
Glassy dynamics in chiral fluids
Chiral active matter is enjoying a rapid increase of interest, spurred by the rich variety of
asymmetries that can be attained in, eg, the shape or self-propulsion mechanism of active …
asymmetries that can be attained in, eg, the shape or self-propulsion mechanism of active …
Phase-separation physics underlies new theory for the resilience of patchy ecosystems
Spatial self-organization of ecosystems into large-scale (from micron to meters) patterns is
an important phenomenon in ecology, enabling organisms to cope with harsh environmental …
an important phenomenon in ecology, enabling organisms to cope with harsh environmental …