Professor Luigi Gentile published Chapter 1 and Chapter 9 of the book "Out-of-equilibrium Soft Matter" in the "Soft Matter Series" of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The books in this series provide an essential overview of the latest developments in soft matter research.
This book provides an expert introduction to active fluids systems, covering simple to complex environments. It explains the interplay of chemical processes and hydrodynamics, including the roles of mechanical and rheological properties across active fluids, with reference to experiments, theory, and simulations. These concepts are discussed for a variety of scenarios, such as the trajectories of microswimmers, cell crawling and fluid stirring, and apply to collective behaviours of dense suspensions and active gels. Emerging avenues of research are highlighted, ranging from the role of active processes for biological functions to programmable active materials, showcasing the exciting potential of this rapidly-evolving research field.
Out-of-equilibrium Soft Matter
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