Reviews of Modern Physics· 2016Q1· Review
Active Particles in Complex and Crowded Environments
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Short summary
This review synthesizes experimental and theoretical progress in understanding self-propelling active matter, ranging from microscopic to nanoscopic objects that convert environmental energy into directed motion.
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Key points
- Active matter comprises objects that self-propel by converting environmental energy into directed motion.
- The review covers both experimental and theoretical advances in the field.
- Examples include Brownian particles and microscopic/nanoscopic biological or manmade objects.
- Potential future applications include autonomous agents for healthcare, sustainability, and security.
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Abstract
This article reviews both experimental and theoretical advances in the field of active matter which consists of natural and artificial objects capable of self-propulsion. Prime examples of active particles are Brownian particles, biological or manmade microscopic and nanoscopic objects, that can propel themselfes by taking up energy from their environment and converting it into directed motion. The review provides a guided tour through the basic principles and fabrication of active particles and discusses also many interesting future directions these manmade micromachines and nanomachines could take as autonomous agents for healthcare, sustainability, and security applications.
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Field: Condensed Matter Physics
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