Active nematics
Active matter systems are made up of self-driven components which extract energy from their surroundings to generate mechanical work. Here the authors review the subfield of active nematics and provide a comparison between theoretical findings and the corresponding experimental realisations.
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Accès en ligne: | https://doaj.org/article/211dc0dddc0945ebbc2a76986ab81fd5 |
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Résumé: | Active matter systems are made up of self-driven components which extract energy from their surroundings to generate mechanical work. Here the authors review the subfield of active nematics and provide a comparison between theoretical findings and the corresponding experimental realisations. |
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