2 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Boundaries Program Deformation in Isolated Active Networks
Zixiang Lin, Shichen Liu, Shahriar Shadkhoo +9
Cellular structures must organize themselves within strict physical constraints, operating with finite resources and well-defined boundaries. Classical systems demonstrate only pas…
cond-mat.soft2025
Geometry-Dependent Defect Merging Induces Bifurcated Dynamics in Active Networks
Fan Yang, Shichen Liu, Hao Wang +3
Cytoskeletal networks can repair defects to maintain structural integrity. However, the mechanisms and dynamics of defect merging remain poorly understood. Here we report a geometr…