Tuneable defect-curvature coupling and topological transitions in active shells

Soft Matter, vol. 19, pp. 3423–3435

Abstract

Active liquid crystals use topology to create complex structures in curved geometries through mechanical coupling between topological defects and curvature. This links topological defects to morphogenetic events in biological development.

Authors 3

1. Ludwig A. Hoffmann Aachen Instituut-Lorentz

   Leiden University

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   Instituut-Lorentz, Universiteit Leiden, P.O. Box 9506, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

2. Livio Nicola Carenza Aachen Instituut-Lorentz

   Leiden University

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   Instituut-Lorentz, Universiteit Leiden, P.O. Box 9506, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

3. Luca Giomi corresponding Aachen Instituut-Lorentz

   Leiden University

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   Instituut-Lorentz, Universiteit Leiden, P.O. Box 9506, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands