4 papers
Active motility and wetting cooperatively regulate liquid-liquid phase separation
Dixi Yang, Anheng Wang, Chunming Wang +2
Liquid--liquid phase separation in aqueous two-phase systems is fundamental across physical and biological sciences. While well understood for passive mixtures, how it is regulated…
Wetting-coupled phase separation as an energetic mechanism for active bacterial adhesion
Dixi Yang, Anheng Wang, Jia Huang +4
The rapid adhesion of motile bacteria from dilute suspensions poses a fundamental non-equilibrium problem: hydrodynamic interactions bias bacterial motion near surfaces without gen…
Network-forming phase separation of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes forming coacervates in a solvent
Jiaxing Yuan, Hajime Tanaka
The formation of coacervates through phase separation of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes (PEs) is critical for understanding biological condensates and developing responsive ma…
Collapse/expansion dynamics and actuation of pH-responsive nanogels
Jiaxing Yuan, Tine Curk
Polyelectrolyte (PE) hydrogels can dynamically respond to external stimuli, such as changes in pH and temperature, which benefits their use for smart materials and nanodevices with…