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Emergence of self-organized multivortex states in flocks of active rollers.


ABSTRACT: Active matter, both synthetic and biological, demonstrates complex spatiotemporal self-organization and the emergence of collective behavior. A coherent rotational motion, the vortex phase, is of great interest because of its ability to orchestrate well-organized motion of self-propelled particles over large distances. However, its generation without geometrical confinement has been a challenge. Here, we show by experiments and computational modeling that concentrated magnetic rollers self-organize into multivortex states in an unconfined environment. We find that the neighboring vortices more likely occur with the opposite sense of rotation. Our studies provide insights into the mechanism for the emergence of coherent collective motion on the macroscale from the coupling between microscale rotation and translation of individual active elements. These results may stimulate design strategies for self-assembled dynamic materials and microrobotics.

SUBMITTER: Han K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7211922 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Emergence of self-organized multivortex states in flocks of active rollers.

Han Koohee K   Kokot Gašper G   Tovkach Oleh O   Glatz Andreas A   Aranson Igor S IS   Snezhko Alexey A  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20200416 18


Active matter, both synthetic and biological, demonstrates complex spatiotemporal self-organization and the emergence of collective behavior. A coherent rotational motion, the vortex phase, is of great interest because of its ability to orchestrate well-organized motion of self-propelled particles over large distances. However, its generation without geometrical confinement has been a challenge. Here, we show by experiments and computational modeling that concentrated magnetic rollers self-organ  ...[more]

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