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Spatial organization of multiple species of active particles interacting with an interface

Love Grover*, Rajeev Kapri†, and Abhishek Chaudhuri‡

  • *Contact author: ph17047@iisermohali.ac.in
  • †Contact author: rkapri@iisermohali.ac.in
  • ‡Contact author: abhishek@iisermohali.ac.in
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Phys. Rev. E 111, 045412 – Published 11 April, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.045412

Abstract

We investigate the steady-state organization of active particles residing on an interface. Particle activity induces interface deformations, while the local shape of the interface guides particle movement. We consider multiple species of particles which can locally pull on the interface or push it. This coupled system exhibits a wide variety of behaviors, including clustering, anticlustering, diffusion, mixing, demixing, and localization. Our findings suggest that one can control surface properties by strategically adding or removing specific particle types. Furthermore, by adjusting particle activity levels, we can selectively disperse particle types, enabling precise manipulation of surface movement and geometry.

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Phys. Rev. E 111, 045412– Published 11 April, 2025
  • Received 4 October 2024
  • Accepted 25 March 2025
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