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Force percolation of contractile active gels.

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Published in 2017 at "Soft matter"

DOI: 10.1039/c7sm00834a

Abstract: Living systems provide a paradigmatic example of active soft matter. Cells and tissues comprise viscoelastic materials that exert forces and can actively change shape. This strikingly autonomous behavior is powered by the cytoskeleton, an active… read more here.

Keywords: active gels; force percolation; contractile active; percolation ... See more keywords