Chiral active matter

- Chiral active matter comprises particles which can self-propel and self-rotate. Ex-amples range from sperm cells and bacteria near walls to autophoretic L-shaped colloids. In this perspective article we focus on recent developments in chiral active matter. After briefly discussing the motion of single particles, we discuss collective phenomena ranging from vortex arrays and patterns made of rotating micro-flocks to states featuring unusual rheological properties.

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The study of chiral active matter focuses on single particle motion and collective phenomena, including vortex arrays, rotating micro-flocks, and states with unusual rheological properties.