4 papers
Theory of active self-organization of dense nematic structures in the actin cytoskeleton
Waleed Mirza, Marco De Corato, Marco Pensalfini +3
The actin cytoskeleton is remarkably adaptable and multifunctional. It often organizes into nematic bundles such as contractile rings or stress fibers. However, how a uniform and i…
Unravel the rotational and translational behavior of a single squirmer in flexible polymer solutions at different Reynolds numbers
Yuan Zhou, Kai Qi, Marco De Corato +2
Microorganisms thrive in complex environments and their behavior in fluids holds significant importance for various medical and industrial applications. By conducting Lattice Boltz…
Colloidal Magnus effect in polymer solutions
Marco De Corato, Kun Zhang, Lailai Zhu
Rotating particles moving in fluids undergo a transverse migration via the inertia-induced Magnus effect. This phenomenon vanishes at colloidal scales because inertia is negligible…
Enhanced rotational diffusion and spontaneous rotation of an active Janus disk in a complex fluid
Marco De Corato, Paula MartÃnez-Lera
Active colloids and self-propelled particles moving through microstructured fluids can display different behavior compared to what is observed in simple fluids. As they are driven…