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cond-mat.soft2016★ 47 cited
Vortex formation and dynamics of defects in shells of active nematics
Diana Khoromskaia, Gareth P. Alexander
We present a hydrodynamic model for a thin spherical shell of active nematic liquid crystal with an arbitrary configuration of defects. The active flows generated by defects in the…
cond-mat.soft2015★ 34 cited
Motility of active fluid drops on surfaces
Diana Khoromskaia, Gareth P. Alexander
Drops of active liquid crystal have recently shown the ability to self-propel, which was associated with topological defects in the orientation of active filaments [Sanchez {\em et…