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Multiscale Microtubule Dynamics in Active Nematics
Linnea M. Lemma, Michael M. Norton, Alexandra M. Tayar +5
In microtubule-based active nematics, motor-driven extensile motion of microtubule bundles powers chaotic large-scale dynamics. We quantify the interfilament sliding motion both in…
Statistical Properties of Autonomous Flows in 2D Active Nematics
Linnea M Lemma, Stephen J Decamp, Zhihong You +2
We study the dynamics of a tunable 2D active nematic liquid crystal composed of microtubules and kinesin motors confined to an oil-water interface. Kinesin motors continuously inje…
Universal geometric constraints during epithelial jamming
Lior Atia, Dapeng Bi, Yasha Sharma +14
As an injury heals, an embryo develops, or a carcinoma spreads, epithelial cells systematically change their shape. In each of these processes cell shape is studied extensively, wh…
Transition from turbulent to coherent flows in confined three-dimensional active fluids
Kun-Ta Wu, Jean Bernard Hishamunda, Daniel T. N. Chen +5
Transport of fluid through a pipe is essential for the operation of macroscale machines and microfluidic devices. Conventional fluids only flow in response to external pressure. We…
Orientational order of motile defects in active nematics
Stephen J. DeCamp, Gabriel S. Redner, Aparna Baskaran +2
The study of liquid crystals at equilibrium has led to fundamental insights into the nature of ordered materials, as well as to practical applications such as display technologies.…
Tunable dynamics of microtubule based active isotropic gels
Gil Henkin, Stephen J. DeCamp, Daniel TN Chen +2
We investigate the dynamics of an active gel of bundled microtubules that is driven by clusters of kinesin molecular motors. Upon the addition of ATP, the coordinated action of tho…