Coupling of colloidal rods to the dynamic order of active nematic films

Soft Matter 2026 Open access

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Authors: David P. Rivas, Louise C. Head, Jean‐François Berret, Tyler N. Shendruk, Daniel H. Reich, Robert L. Leheny
DOI: 10.1039/d5sm01073j
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Abstract

external fields to rotate the rods out of alignment with the director, we characterize their relaxation back toward alignment and thereby quantify the hydrodynamic torques imposed on the rods. These measurements provide insight into the flow-aligning hydrodynamic properties of active nematic films, which are thought to play a fundamental role in the nematic order.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Micro and Nano Robotics Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
Soft Matter
Volume
22
Issue
15
Pages
2823–2832
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN