Encoding Shape, Structure, Mechanics, and Dynamics of a Soft Network with an Active Fluid

Explore a fascinating talk on non-equilibrium processes in physics and biology, focusing on the emergence of complex network structures and dynamical patterns in microtubule-based active fluids and passive actin filaments. Delve into the hierarchical self-organizing process that occurs on length scales from nanometers to millimeters. Discover how active fluids shape the structure, mechanics, and dynamics of actin networks, leading to the formation of macroscopic actin-based thermalized solid-like membranes. Learn about the out-of-plane bending rigidity and in-plane oscillatory patterns driven by the enveloping actin fluid. Gain insights into the need for developing theoretical understanding of out-of-equilibrium self-organizing processes in soft networks. This 37-minute presentation, part of the Thematic Programme on "Non-equilibrium Processes in Physics and Biology" at the Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics, offers a comprehensive look at cutting-edge research in this field.