Three-dimensional spontaneous flow transition in a homeotropic active nematic

Abstract Active nematics are driven, non-equilibrium systems relevant to biological processes including tissue mechanics and morphogenesis, and to active metamaterials in general. We study the three-dimensional spontaneous flow transition of an active nematic in an infinite slab geometry using a com...

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Published in:Communications Physics
Main Authors: Vincenzo J. Pratley, Enej Caf, Miha Ravnik, Gareth P. Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-024-01611-y