Active nematics on flat surfaces: From droplet motility and scission to active wetting
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چکیده
Active nematic droplets on surfaces are studied at different activities a wide range of surfaces. The analysis provides global description the dynamical regimes reported for active droplets, such as wetting, propulsion, and chaotic motion, it reveals dimensionless parameters that characterize dynamics
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physical review research
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2643-1564']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevresearch.5.033165