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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Main Authors: | Amin Doostmohammadi, Jordi Ignés-Mullol, Julia M. Yeomans, Francesc Sagués |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/211dc0dddc0945ebbc2a76986ab81fd5 |
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