Speaker
Mr
Mohau Mateyisi
(Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of physics, University of Stellenbosch))
Description
The understanding of mechanical properties of active polymer networks can provide insights on the functioning of a range of biological materials. In this paper we first present a simple model for a network of two flexible polymer filaments connected by a molecular motor cluster and the network ideas are further extend to a multi stranded network. We learn that active network components lead to internal stresses which ultimately lead to network contraction.
Primary author
Mr
Mohau Mateyisi
(Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of physics, University of Stellenbosch))
Co-authors
Prof.
Kristian K. Müller-Nedebock
(Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of physics, University of Stellenbosch)
Mr
Leandro Boonzaaier
(Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of physics, University of Stellenbosch)
