Active nematics on flat surfaces: From droplet motility and scission to active wetting
Rodrigo C. V. Coelho, Hélio R. J. C. Figueiredo, M. M. Telo da Gama
Abstract
Active nematic droplets on surfaces are studied at different activities on a wide range of surfaces. The analysis provides a global description of the dynamical regimes reported for active nematic droplets, such as active wetting, propulsion, and chaotic motion, and it reveals the dimensionless parameters that characterize the dynamics of droplets on surfaces.
Topics & Concepts
WettingLiquid crystalDimensionless quantityChemical physicsChaoticMaterials scienceMechanicsMotilityNanotechnologyPhysicsClassical mechanicsOpticsComposite materialGeologyArtificial intelligencePaleontologyComputer scienceMicro and Nano RoboticsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPickering emulsions and particle stabilization