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Finite-Time Optimal Control by Noisy Traps
Luca Cocconi, Henry Alston, Thibault Bertrand
The optimal control of passive systems in equilibrium typically favours quasistatic (infinite-time) protocols. We show that a breakdown of quasistatic optimality occurs when the co…
Microscopic theory of soft run-and-tumble particles
Rosalba Garcia-Millan, Ziluo Zhang, Luca Cocconi +4
Soft, repulsive run-and-tumble particles display emergent effective interactions as they appear to stick to each other in spite of the absence of attractive forces. This effective…
Effective attraction by repulsion
Rosalba Garcia-Millan, Luca Cocconi, Ziluo Zhang +4
Repulsive self-propelled particles tend to cluster, leading to Motility-Induced Phase Separation (MIPS). By analogy with equilibrium phase separation, the onset of MIPS has been as…
Odd pathways speed up self-assembly
Dawid Dopierała, Luca Cocconi, Robert L. Jack +1
Active self-assembly can bypass equilibrium bottlenecks through external energy injection. However, generic driving typically distorts target structures and requires sustained ener…
Nonequilibrium energetics of sensing and actuation by a smart active particle
Luca Cocconi, Benoît Mahault, Lorenzo Piro
Smart active agents must allocate finite energetic resources across distinct functions, yet the underlying thermodynamic trade-offs remain poorly understood. Here, we introduce a m…
Mechanical inhibition of dissipation in a thermodynamically consistent active solid
Luca Cocconi, Michalis Chatzittofi, Ramin Golestanian
The study of active solids offers a window into the mechanics and thermodynamics of dense living matter. A key aspect of the non-equilibrium dynamics of such active systems is a me…
Mechanical work extraction from an error-prone active dynamic Szilard engine
Luca Cocconi, Paolo Malgaretti, Holger Stark
Isothermal information engines operate by extracting net work from a single heat bath through measurement and feedback control. In this work, we analyze a realistic active Szilard…
Intelligent Soft Matter: Towards Embodied Intelligence
Vladimir A. Baulin, Achille Giacometti, Dmitry Fedosov +24
Intelligent soft matter stands at the intersection of materials science, physics, and cognitive science, promising to change how we design and interact with materials. This transfo…
Information-optimal mixing at low Reynolds number
Luca Cocconi, Yihong Shi, Andrej Vilfan
Mutual information between particle positions before and after mixing provides a universal assumption-free measure of mixing efficiency at low Reynolds number which accounts for th…
Dissipation-accuracy tradeoffs in autonomous control of smart active matter
Luca Cocconi, Benoît Mahault, Lorenzo Piro
The study of motility control by smart agents offers a promising platform for systematically exploring the fundamental physical constraints underlying the functioning of bio-inspir…
On the efficiency of an autonomous dynamic Szilard engine operating on a single active particle
Luca Cocconi, Letian Chen
The Szilard engine stands as a compelling illustration of the intricate interplay between information and thermodynamics. While at thermodynamic equilibrium, the apparent breach of…