Active apolar doping determines routes to colloidal clusters and gels [Physics]

Collections of interacting active particles, self-propelling or not, have shown remarkable phenomena including the emergence of dynamic patterns across different length scales, from animal groups to vibrated grains, microtubules, bacteria, and chemical- or field-driven colloids. Burgeoning experimental and simulation activities are now exploring the possibility of realizing solid and stable...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - October 16, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Helena Massana-Cid, Joan Codina, Ignacio Pagonabarraga, Pietro Tierno Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research