Collective oscillation in dense suspension of self-propelled chiral rods.

Active particles capable of self-propulsion commonly exhibit rich collective dynamics and have attracted increasing attention due to their applications in biology, robotics, social transport, and biomedicine. However, it remains unclear how the geometric features of active particles affect their collective behaviors. In this paper, we explore the collective dynamics of L-shaped active rods. We show that a dense suspension of self-propelled L-shaped rods exhibits fascinating non-equilibrium oscillatory dynamic clustering. A new oscillation phase can form due to distinct collisions and aggregation mechanisms arising from the L-shaped chirality of elements. A generic diagram of emerging states is provided over a wide range of geometric parameters. Our findings show that the comparative strength between the periodic separation and proximity effect from chirality and the alignment effect from elongated geometry drive the formation and transition of dynamic patterns. This chirality-triggered oscillation phase suggests a new route to understand active matter and paves a way for emerging applications.

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