Self-propelled colloids in soft container: from motile droplets to active emulsions — NSF Award to Northwestern University (IL, $5
Non-Technical Abstract Active matter—systems composed of self-propelled particles such as bacteria or synthetic microswimmers—can behave in surprising ways when confined. For example, particles that move randomly in open space may exhibit organized, collective motion when enclosed. This project explores what happens wh
| Award title | Self-propelled colloids in soft container: from motile droplets to active emulsions |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2415770 |
| Awardee | Northwestern University |
| City | EVANSTON |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $532,396 |
| Principal investigator | Petia Vlahovska |
| Program | CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Non-Technical Abstract Active matter—systems composed of self-propelled particles such as bacteria or synthetic microswimmers—can behave in surprising ways when confined. For example, particles that move randomly in open space may exhibit organized, collective motion when enclosed. This project explores what happens when active particles are confined within a soft, flexible boundary like a droplet. The research team recently discovered that this setup leads to unexpected behaviors: the droplet i |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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