2 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Dynamics of a microroller under confinement
Han Gao, Nan Xie, Zaiyi Shen +3
Rotating particles can translate when placed near a surface, forming microrollers with a wide range of biomedical and microfluidic applications. In this work, we investigate the dy…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Passive cell body plays active roles in microalgal swimming via nonreciprocal interactions
Xiaoping Hu, Zhaorong Liu, Da Wei +1
The cell body of flagellated microalgae is commonly considered to act merely as a passive load during swimming, and a larger body size would simply reduce the speed. In this work,…