Ivan Maryshev

Jul 8, 2023 | pubs.rsc.org | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |Ivan Maryshev |Erwin Frey

Hierarchical defect-induced condensation in active nematics† Topological defects play a central role in the formation and organization of various biological systems. Historically, such nonequilibrium defects have been mainly studied in the context of homogeneous active nematics. Phase-separated systems, in turn, are known to form dense and dynamic nematic bands, but typically lack topological defects.