Self-propelled droplets are a class of active matter systems composed of one fluid dispersed
in another immiscible fluid. Despite the inherent spherical symmetry in the initial droplet …

Active particles convert external energy into motility, displaying a variety of dynamical
features. Recent progress in the field has marked a shift in focus from understanding the …

Liquid crystals (LCs) are fluids within which molecules exhibit long-range orientational
order, leading to anisotropic properties such as optical birefringence and curvature elasticity …

Biomaterials, which are substances interacting with biological systems, have been
extensively explored to understand living organisms and obtain scientific inspiration (such …

The capability of liquid crystals (LCs), that instantaneously modulate their physical and
chemical properties in response to a target stimulus, found a killer application of liquid …

In this review, we focus on recent experimental research involving active colloidal particles
of non-biological origin evolving in non-Newtonian fluids. This includes self-propelling active …

We create controllable active particles in the form of metal-dielectric Janus colloids which
acquire motility through a nematic liquid crystal film by transducing the energy of an imposed …

Conspectus Active matter is a wide class of nonequilibrium systems consisting of interacting
self-propelled agents transducing the energy stored in the environment into mechanical …

Colloidal systems are abundant in technology, in biomedical settings, and in our daily life.
The so-called “colloidal atoms” paradigm exploits interparticle interactions to self-assemble …

Self-propelled Janus colloids (JCs) have recently gained much attention due to their ability
to move autonomously and mimic biological microswimmers. This ability makes them …