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Active Matter and Liquid Crystals in Biological and Bio-Inspired Systems II

FOCUS · B05 · ID: 380497

Presentations

  • Active nematics near walls

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Claire Doré

      ESPCI Paris

    Authors

    • Claire Doré

      ESPCI Paris

    • Jérôme Hardoüin

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Jordi Ignés-Mullol

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Francesc Sagués

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Teresa Lopez-Leon

      Gulliver UMR7083, ESPCI Paris, ESPCI Paris

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  • Interfacial dynamics of active microtubule nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Raymond Adkins

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

    Authors

    • Raymond Adkins

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

    • Itamar Kolvin

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Sven Witthaus

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Zhihong You

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • M Cristina Marchetti

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

    • Zvonimir Dogic

      Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, Harvard University, Brandeis University

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  • How fluid flows influence defect dynamics in active nematic films

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Luiza Angheluta

      University of Oslo

    Authors

    • Luiza Angheluta

      University of Oslo

    • Mark J Bowick

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

    • Zhitao Chen

      University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California Santa Barbara

    • M Cristina Marchetti

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

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  • Understanding mesoscopic consequences of microscopic driving in active nematics

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Steven Redford

      University of Chicago

    Authors

    • Steven Redford

      University of Chicago

    • Paul Ruijgrok

      Stanford University

    • Sasha Zemsky

      Stanford University

    • Mehdi Molaei

      University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago

    • Jonathan Colen

      University of Chicago

    • Vincenzo Vitelli

      University of Chicago, Department of Physics, University of Chicago, The University of Chicago

    • Zev Bryant

      Stanford University

    • Margaret Gardel

      University of Chicago, Department of Physics, University of Chicago

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  • Confinement of active nematics using virtual boundaries imposed by submerged rectangular structures

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Dimitrius Khaladj

      University of California, Merced

    Authors

    • Dimitrius Khaladj

      University of California, Merced

    • Mohamed Amine Gharbi

      University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts

    • Seth Fraden

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

    • Linda S. Hirst

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

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  • Tunable spontaneous circulation of microtubule-based active fluid confined in a compressed water-in-oil droplet using milli-fluidic devices

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Yen-Chen (Anderson) Chen

      Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    Authors

    • Yen-Chen (Anderson) Chen

      Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    • Brock Jolicoeur

      Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    • Chih-Che C Chueh

      National Cheng Kung University, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University

    • Kun-Ta Wu

      Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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  • Defect dynamics on active nematic ellipsoids

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Martina Clairand

      Gulliver UMR7083, ESPCI Paris

    Authors

    • Martina Clairand

      Gulliver UMR7083, ESPCI Paris

    • Ali Mozaffari

      The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Jérôme Hardoüin

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Rui Zhang

      Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    • Jordi Ignés-Mullol

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Francesc Sagués

      Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    • Juan De Pablo

      University of Chicago, Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

    • Teresa Lopez-Leon

      Gulliver UMR7083, ESPCI Paris, ESPCI Paris

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  • Theory of activity-powered interfacial fluctuations

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Zhihong You

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    Authors

    • Zhihong You

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Raymond Adkins

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

    • Itamar Kolvin

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Sven Witthaus

      University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Zvonimir Dogic

      Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara, Harvard University, Brandeis University

    • M Cristina Marchetti

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

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  • Orientational Order of Active Nematic Defects: From Flat Space to Curved Geometries

    ORAL

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    Presenters

    • Jyothishraj Nambisan

      Georgia Inst of Tech

    Authors

    • Jyothishraj Nambisan

      Georgia Inst of Tech

    • Daniel Pearce

      University of Geneva

    • Luca Giomi

      Leiden University, Lorentz Institute for theoretical physics, Leiden University

    • Alberto Fernandez-Nieves

      Condensed Matter Physics, University of Barcelona, Experimental Sciences & Mathematics, Universitat de Barcelona, Georgia Inst of Tech

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  • Design of Defect Dynamics and Flows in Active Liquid Crystal Systems

    Invited

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    Presenters

    • Rui Zhang

      Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Authors

    • Rui Zhang

      Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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