(588h) Heterogeneous Active Matter Systems

Active systems are composed of self-propelled (i.e. active) particles that locally convert energy into motion and exhibit emergent collective behaviors, such as fish schooling and bird flocking. Most work so far have focused on monodisperse, one-component active systems. However, real systems are heterogeneous, and consist of several active components. We perform molecular dynamics simulations of multi-component active matter systems and report on emergent behavior. We discuss the phase diagram of dynamic states demonstrating accessible behaviors for mixed systems following basic rules of motion. We present potential utility of heterogeneous active matter systems in the context of medicinal, natural, and synthetic applications.