Nonequilibrium self-organization phenomena in active Langmuir monolayers

Chaos Volume 16 Issue 3 Page 037108-1-037108-8 published_at 2006
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Nonequilibrium self-organization phenomena in active Langmuir monolayers
Creator
Mikhailov Alexander S.
Source Title
Chaos
Volume 16
Issue 3
Start Page 037108-1
End Page 037108-8
Abstract
Langmuir monomolecular layers, formed by amphiphilic molecules at liquid-air interfaces and containing a fraction of chiral molecules, are theoretically investigated. These monolayers can be brought out of thermal equilibrium by applying a gradient of small molecules across the interface, resulting in the leakage flow. We show that, when splay coupling between the orientation field and the local concentration of chiral molecules in the monolayer is taken into account, this nonequilibrium soft matter system can show complex wave behavior, including the development of target wave patterns, spiral waves, and dense regions filled with inwardly propagating waves.
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Physics [ 420 ]
Language
eng
Resource Type journal article
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Date of Issued 2006
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Copyright (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics.
Publish Type Version of Record
Access Rights open access
Source Identifier
[ISSN] 1054-1500
[DOI] 10.1063/1.2213580
[NCID] AA10811388
[DOI] http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2213580