Nature’s engines: active matter

Active materials, bacteria, molecular motors, and self-propelled colloids, continuously transform chemical energy from the environment to mechanical work. Dense active matter, from layers of cells to flocks of birds, self-assembles into intricate patterns. Nature’s engines are complex and efficient,...

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Autore principale: Yeomans, J
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: EDP Sciences 2017