Active matter systems, which convert internal chemical energy or energy from the
environment into directed motion, are ubiquitous in nature and exhibit a range of emerging …

Active matter agents consume internal energy or extract energy from the environment for
locomotion and force generation. Already, rather generic models, such as ensembles of …

We investigate the dynamics of mobile inclusions embedded in 2D active nematics. The
interplay between the inclusion shape, boundary-induced nematic order, and autonomous …

The conformational and dynamical properties of isolated flexible active polar linear polymers
(APLPs) are studied analytically. The APLPs are modeled as Gaussian bead-spring linear …

We assess the ability of two light responsive kinesin motor clusters to drive dynamics of
microtubule-based active nematics: opto-K401, a processive motor, and opto-K365, a non …

We perform numerical simulations of isolated, partially active polymers, driven out-of-
equilibrium by a fraction of their monomers. We show that, if the active beads are all …

In active matter systems, deformable boundaries provide a mechanism to organize internal
active stresses. To study a minimal model of such a system, we perform particle-based …

Polar activity is shown here to induce a progressive local deformation of linear polymer
chains, making a clear distinction between head and tail, while the overall chain …

Mixtures of filaments and molecular motors form active materials with diverse dynamical
behaviors that vary based on their constituents' molecular properties. To develop a …

Viscosity is an important property of out-of-equilibrium systems such as active biological
materials and driven non-Newtonian fluids, and for fields ranging from biomaterials to …