A drop of active matter
A drop of active matter
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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English
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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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 predicti...
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A drop of active matter
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TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_03301383v1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_03301383v1
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0022-1120
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1469-7645
DOI
10.1017/jfm.2012.131
