A Drop of Active Matter

Details A Drop of Active Matter A Drop of Active Matter

2012-01-13

arxiv.org/abs/1201.2794v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

submitted to J Fluid Mech

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We study theoretically the hydrodynamics of a fluid drop containing oriented filaments endowed with active contractile or extensile stresses and placed on a solid surface. The active stresses alter qualitatively the wetting properties of the drop, leading to new spreading laws and novel static drop shapes. Candidate systems for testing our predictions include cytoskeletal extracts with motors and ATP, suspensions of bacteria or pulsatile cells, or fluids laden with artificial self-propelled colloids.

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