Dynamics of active liquid interfaces

DOI10.1126/SCIENCE.ABO5423MaRDI QIDQ6070820zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Zhihong You, M. Cristina Marchetti, Zvonimir Dogic

Publication date 24 November 2023

Published in Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.06044

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Liquid-liquid two component flows (76T06) Interface problems; diffusion-limited aggregation in time-dependent statistical mechanics (82C24)

Abstract: Controlling interfaces of phase separating fluid mixtures is key to creating diverse functional soft materials. Traditionally, this is accomplished with surface-modifying chemical agents. Using experiment and theory, we study how mechanical activity shapes soft interfaces that separate an active and a passive fluid. Chaotic flows in the active fluid give rise to giant interfacial fluctuations and non-inertial propagating active waves. At high activities, stresses disrupt interface continuity and drive droplet generation, producing an emulsion-like active state comprised of finite-sized droplets. When in contact with a solid boundary, active interfaces exhibit non-equilibrium wetting transitions, wherein the fluid climbs the wall against gravity. These results demonstrate the promise of mechanically driven interfaces for creating a new class of soft active matter.

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