Issue 23, 2023

Physics of smart active matter: integrating active matter and control to gain insights into living systems

Abstract

We offer our opinion on the benefits of integration of insights from active matter physics with principles of regulatory interactions and control to develop a field we term “smart active matter”. This field can provide insight into important principles in living systems as well as aid engineering of responsive, robust and functional collectives.

Graphical abstract: Physics of smart active matter: integrating active matter and control to gain insights into living systems

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
10 Feb 2023
Accepted
09 May 2023
First published
05 Jun 2023

Soft Matter, 2023,19, 4204-4207

Author version available

Physics of smart active matter: integrating active matter and control to gain insights into living systems

H. Levine and D. I. Goldman, Soft Matter, 2023, 19, 4204 DOI: 10.1039/D3SM00171G

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