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High-order maximum-entropy collocation methods
F. Greco, M. Arroyo
This paper considers the approximation of partial differential equations with a point collocation framework based on high-order local maximum-entropy schemes (HOLMES). In this appr…
A theory of ordering of elongated and curved proteins on membranes driven by density and curvature
Caterina Tozzi, Nikhil Walani, Anabel-Lise Le Roux +2
Cell membranes interact with a myriad of curvature-active proteins that control membrane morphology and are responsible for mechanosensation and mechanotransduction. Some of these…
Spontaneous polarization and locomotion of an active particle with surface-mobile enzymes
Marco De Corato, Ignacio Pagonabarraga, Loai K. E. A. Abdelmohsen +2
We examine a mechanism of locomotion of active particles whose surface is uniformly coated with mobile enzymes. The enzymes catalyze a reaction that drives phoretic flows but their…
Swimming Euglena respond to confinement with a behavioural change enabling effective crawling
Giovanni Noselli, Alfred Beran, Marino Arroyo +1
Some euglenids, a family of aquatic unicellular organisms, can develop highly concerted, large-amplitude peristaltic body deformations. This remarkable behaviour has been known for…
Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids
Giovanni Noselli, Marino Arroyo, Antonio DeSimone
This paper deals with a concept for a reconfigurable structure bio-inspired by the cell wall architecture of euglenids, a family of unicellular protists, and based on the relative…
Mechanics of axisymmetric sheets of interlocking and slidable rods
D. Riccobelli, G. Noselli, M. Arroyo +1
In this work, we study the mechanics of metamaterial sheets inspired by the pellicle of Euglenids. They are composed of interlocking elastic rods which can freely slide along their…