What is it about?
A few active molecules, as molecular motors, are able to induce fluidization in soft matter. In this work we try to understand the origin of this phase transition. We show that cooperative motions play an important role in the transition. The mobility is transmitted from active to non-active molecules by cooperative motions, leading to the transition.
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Why is it important?
This paper shows that there's a strong connection between the glass-transition, and the fluidization observed in active supercooled liquids.
Perspectives
Active molecules like molecular motors may be used to control the glass transition.
VICTOR TEBOUL
Universite d'Angers Bibliotheque Universitaire Saint Serge
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This page is a summary of: Transmission of mobility via cooperative mechanisms in soft active matter, Physics of Fluids, November 2024, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0236893.
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