Self-organized Motion: Physicochemical Design based on Nonlinear Dynamics (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series, Volume 14)

Veronique Pimienta

ISBN 10: 178801166X / ISBN 13: 9781788011662

Published by Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Self-organized Motion: Physicochemical Design based on Nonlinear Dynamics (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series, Volume 14)
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178801166X
• ISBN 13: 9781788011662
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Self-propelled objects (particles, droplets) are autonomous agents that can convert energy from the environment into motion. These motions include nonlinear behaviour such as oscillations, synchronization, bifurcation, and pattern formation. In recent years, there has been much interest in self-propelled objects for their potential role in mass transport or their use as carriers in confined spaces. An improved understanding of self-organized motion has even allowed researchers to design objects for specific motion.

This book gives an overview of the principles of self-propelled motion in chemical objects (particles, droplets) far from their thermodynamic equilibrium, at various spatial scales. Theoretical aspects, the characteristics of the motion and the design procedures of such systems are discussed from the viewpoint of nonlinear dynamics and examples of applications for these nonlinear systems are provided.

This book is suitable for researchers and graduate students interested in physical and theoretical chemistry as well as soft matter.