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Disordered hyperuniform obstacles enhance sorting of dynamically chiral microswimmers
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Disordered hyperuniformity, a brand new type of arrangements with novel physical properties, provides various practical applications in extensive fields. To highlight the great potential of applying disordered hyperuniformity to active systems, a practical example is reported here by an optimal sorting of dynamically chiral microswimmers in disordered hyperuniform obstacle environments in comparison with regular or disordered ones. This optimal chirality sorting stems from a competition between advantageous microswimmer-obstacle collisions and disadvantageous trapping of microswimmers by obstacles. Based on this mechanism, optimal chirality sorting is also realized by tuning other parameters including the number density of obstacles, the strength of driven force and the noise intensity. Our findings may open a new perspective on both theoretical and experimental investigations for further applications of disordered hyperuniformity in active systems.<br />6 pages, 5 figures
- Subjects :
- Computer science
Sorting
Noise intensity
FOS: Physical sciences
Active systems
02 engineering and technology
General Chemistry
Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter
010402 general chemistry
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Condensed Matter Physics
01 natural sciences
0104 chemical sciences
Obstacle
Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft)
Statistical physics
0210 nano-technology
Chirality (chemistry)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7811de34c39668d4df4c6adc15725e18