Active matter in a viscoelastic environment
Emmanuel L. C. VI M. Plan, Julia M. Yeomans, Amin Doostmohammadi
Abstract
A two-phase model of active nematic matter within a passive polymeric phase is shown to capture important cellular dynamics, such as cell division and motility, in viscoelastic fluids. The results show the suppressing effect of polymer relaxation and viscosity on the dynamics of active matter.
Topics & Concepts
ViscoelasticityActive matterViscosityMaterials sciencePhase (matter)Relaxation (psychology)PolymerDynamics (music)Liquid crystalSoft matterMechanicsStress relaxationDivision (mathematics)Elasticity (physics)RheologyThermodynamicsChemistryMicro and Nano RoboticsCellular Mechanics and InteractionsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics