Active Matter I

FOCUS · C61

Presentations

  • Bend instability and topological defects in 3D active nematics

    Invited

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    Presenters

    • Guillaume Duclos

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University

    Authors

    • Guillaume Duclos

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Daniel Beller

      Department of Physics, University of California, Merced, University of California Merced

    • Pooja Chandrakar

      University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Minu Varghese

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Debarghya Banerjee

      Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Göttingen

    • Matthew Peterson

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Arvind Baskaran

      Physics, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Federico Toschi

      Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology

    • Vincenzo Vitelli

      University of Chicago, Univ of Chicago, James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago, The James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago

    • Sebastian Streichan

      Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Robert Alan Pelcovits

      Brown University, Department of Physics and School of Engineering, Brown University

    • Thomas Powers

      Brown University, School of Engineering and Department of Physics, Brown University, Department of Physics and School of Engineering, Brown University

    • Aparna Baskaran

      Brandeis University, Physics, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Michael F Hagan

      Chemistry, Brandeis University, Physics, Brandeis University, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Zvonimir Dogic

      Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara

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  • Defect unbinding and a motile Kosterlitz-Thouless transition in active nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Suraj Shankar

      Syracuse University, Physics Department and Syracuse Soft and Living Matter Program, Syracuse University

    Authors

    • Suraj Shankar

      Syracuse University, Physics Department and Syracuse Soft and Living Matter Program, Syracuse University

    • Sriram Ramaswamy

      Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Science, Centre for Condensed Matter Theory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science

    • M. Cristina Marchetti

      Physics, UC Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara, Physics Department, University of California Santa Barbara, Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Dept of Physics, UC Santa Barbara

    • Mark Bowick

      Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

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  • Self-organized dynamics of confined active nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Achini Opathalage

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    Authors

    • Achini Opathalage

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Michael Norton

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University, Brandeis University

    • Michael P. N. Juniper

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    • S.Ali Aghvami

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics, Brandeis University

    • Blake Langeslay

      Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Seth Fraden

      Physics, Brandeis University, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University, Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Zvonimir Dogic

      Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara, Physics, University of California Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB, Department of Physics, University of California at Santa Barbara

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  • Fractal tree of elastic bands in living liquid crystal

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Andrey Sokolov

      Materials Science Division, Argonne National Lab, Argonne National Laboratory

    Authors

    • Andrey Sokolov

      Materials Science Division, Argonne National Lab, Argonne National Laboratory

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Ali Mozaffari

      University of Chicago

    • Juan De Pablo

      University of Chicago, Chemical Eng., University of Chicago, The Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory

    • Alexey Snezhko

      Argonne National Laboratory

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  • Control of Topological Defects and Spontaneous Flows in Engineered Active Liquid Crystals

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    Authors

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Steven Redford

      University of Chicago, James Franck Institute, University of Chicago

    • Paul Ruijgrok

      Stanford University

    • Nitin Kumar

      University of Chicago

    • Ali Mozaffari

      University of Chicago

    • Aaron Dinner

      University of Chicago

    • Vincenzo Vitelli

      University of Chicago, Univ of Chicago, James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago, The James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago

    • Zev Bryant

      Stanford University

    • Margaret Gardel

      University of Chicago, Department of Physics, University of Chicago, Physics, The University of Chicago, James Franck Institute, University of Chicago

    • Juan De Pablo

      University of Chicago, Chemical Eng., University of Chicago, The Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory

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  • Instability Driven Pattern Formation in Active Nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Ali Mozaffari

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    Authors

    • Ali Mozaffari

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Andrey Sokolov

      Materials Science Division, Argonne National Lab, Argonne National Laboratory

    • Alexey Snezhko

      Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Lab

    • Juan De Pablo

      University of Chicago, Chemical Eng., University of Chicago, The Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory

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  • “Catapulting” of topological defects through elasticity bands in active nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    Authors

    • Nitin Kumar

      University of Chicago, James Franck Institute, University of Chicago

    • Rui Zhang

      University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Steven Redford

      University of Chicago, James Franck Institute, University of Chicago

    • Juan De Pablo

      University of Chicago, Chemical Eng., University of Chicago, The Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory

    • Margaret Gardel

      University of Chicago, Department of Physics, University of Chicago, Physics, The University of Chicago, James Franck Institute, University of Chicago

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  • Emergent lengthscales in confined 3D Active Incipient Nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Minu Varghese

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    Authors

    • Minu Varghese

      Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Yi Fan

      Department of Engineering, Brown University

    • Arvind Baskaran

      Physics, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Kun-Ta Wu

      Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Physics Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    • Zvonimir Dogic

      Physics Department, University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Seth Fraden

      Physics, Brandeis University, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University, Department of Physics, Brandeis University

    • Michael F Hagan

      Chemistry, Brandeis University, Physics, Brandeis University, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

    • Kenny Breuer

      Department of Engineering, Brown University

    • Aparna Baskaran

      Brandeis University, Physics, Brandeis University, Martin A. Fisher School of Physics, Brandeis University, Physics Department, Brandeis University

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  • Swimming bacteria swirl around nematic attractors

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Runa Koizumi

      Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy

    Authors

    • Runa Koizumi

      Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy

    • Taras Turiv

      Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA, Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University

    • Robert J. Lastowski

      Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy

    • Hao Yu

      Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy

    • Qi-Huo Wei

      Kent State University, Advanced Material and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH44242, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program and Physics Department, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy

    • O D Lavrentovich

      Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA, Department of Physics and Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program and Physics Department, Kent State University, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State Univeristy, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute / Department of Physics, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA, Department of Physics, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University

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