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Non-Reciprocal interactions reshape topological defect annihilation 

Rouzaire, Ylann; Pearce, Daniel J. G.; Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio; Levis, Demian (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

We show how nonreciprocal ferromagnetic interactions between neighboring planar spins in two dimensions, affect the behavior of topological defects. Nonreciprocity is introduced by weighting the coupling strength of the ...

Activity-driven emulsification of phase-separating binary mixture 

Diaz, Javier; Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

Active particles self-assemble into emergent structures that respond sensitively to external constraints. Consequently, their behavior under confinement is complex, especially in soft confined media, leading to diverse ...

Activity leads to topological phase transition in 2D populations of heterogeneous oscillators 

Rouzaire, Ylann; Rahmani, Parisa; Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio; Peruani, Fernando; Levis, Demian (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

Populations of heterogeneous, noisy oscillators on a two-dimensional lattice display short-range order. Here, we show that if the oscillators are allowed to actively move in space, the system undergoes instead a ...

Editorial: Nonequilibrium multiphase and reactive flows in porous and granular materials 

Holtzman, Ran; Sandnes, Bjornar; Moura, Marcel; Icardi, Matteo; Planet Latorre, Ramon (Publication date: 2026-03-23)

Porous systems that involve the flow of multiple fluids, particles, or solutes, capable of undergoing reactions with each other or with the solid porous matrix, often exist in an out-of-equilibrium state. These systems are ...

Resolving the different bulk moduli within individual soft nanogels using small-angle neutron scattering 

Houston, Judith; Fruhner, Lisa Sarah; Cotte, Alexis de la; Rojo-González, Javier; Petrunin, Alexander V.; Gasser, Urs; Schweins, Ralf; Allgaier, Jürgen; Richtering, Walter; Fernández-Nieves, Alberto; Scotti, Andrea (Publication date: 2026-03-23)

The bulk modulus, K, quantifies the elastic response of an object to an isotropic compression. For soft compressible colloids, knowing K is essential to accurately predict the suspension response to crowding. Most colloids ...

Unravel the rotational and translational behavior of a single squirmer in flexible polymer solutionsat different Reynolds numbers 

Qi, Kai; Zhou, H.Y.; Corato, Marco de; Stratford, Kevin; Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio (Publication date: 2026-03-18)

Microorganisms such as bacteria and algae navigate complex fluids, where their dynamics are vital for medical and industrial applications. However, the influence of the Reynolds number (Re) on the transport and rotational ...

Protocol for tailored in vitro neuronal networks on high-density microelectrode arrays with polydimethylsiloxane microstructures 

Haeb, Anna-Christina; Yamamoto, Hideaki; Roach, Paul; Merryweather, Daniel; Sato, Y.; Tornero, Daniel; Soriano i Fradera, Jordi (Publication date: 2026-03-18)

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-based high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs) enable neuronal recordings with high spatiotemporal resolution. However, integrating polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microstructures ...

Emerging leaders in nanotechnology. 

Guimaraes, Marcos H. D.; Badilescu, Simona; Mohapatra, Satyabrata; Franzese, Giancarlo (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

This Research Topic of Frontiers in Nanotechnology celebrates the achievements of emerging leaders driving innovation in the broad field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The diverse articles in this Research Topic reflect ...

Unraveling the relevance of graphene-fluid hydrodynamic coupling on the exfoliation of graphitein water 

Qi, Ki; Fonte, Claudio P.; Stratford, Kevin; Zhang, Yuqing; Jiang, Xiujun; Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Liquid-phase exfoliation via shear flow is a widely adopted technique for the large-scale production of graphene. However, the underlying nano- and microscale exfoliation mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this work, ...

Multiscale Field Theory for Network Flows 

Mikaberidze, Guram; Artime, Oriol; Díaz Guilera, Albert; D'Souza, Raissa M. (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Network flows are pervasive, including the movement of people, transportation of goods, transmission of energy, and dissemination of information; they occur on a range of empirical interconnected systems, from designed ...

Colloidal Model for Investigating Optimal Efficiency in Weakly Coupled Ratchet Motors 

(Publication date: 2026-03-16)

We investigate the transport of superparamagnetic colloidal particles along self-assembled tracks using a periodically applied magnetic field as a model for ratchetlike mechanisms. Through video microscopy and simulations, ...

Active wetting of epithelial tissues 

Pérez González, Carlos; Alert Zenón, Ricard; Blanch Mercader, Carles; Gómez González, Manuel; Kolodziej, Tomasz; Bazellières, Elsa; Casademunt i Viader, Jaume; Trepat Guixer, Xavier (Publication date: 2026-03-13)

Development, regeneration and cancer involve drastic transitions in tissue morphology. In analogy with the behaviour of inert fluids, some of these transitions have been interpreted as wetting transitions. The validity and ...

A transferable molecular model for accurate thermodynamic studies of water in large-scale systems 

Coronas, Luis Enrique; Vilanova, Oriol; Franzese, Giancarlo (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

Water is essential for life, and its unique properties present significant scientific challenges because of our limited understanding of its thermodynamic behavior. This knowledge gap hinders the accurate theoretical ...

Epoxy coating to prolog actuation time in degas-driven PDM micropums 

Álvarez Braña, Yara; Benavent Claró, Andreu; Benito López, Fernando; Hernández Machado, Aurora; Basabe Desmonts, Lourdes (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

To enhance the portability of Lab-on-a-Chip technology, avoiding bulky electronic flow control systems is crucial. Self-powered microfluidics can significantly improve portability by eliminating the need for electronic ...

Correction: Simulating active agents under confinement with Dissipative Particles Dynamics 

(Publication date: 2026-02-23)

An incorrect Funding statement was provided. The correct funding statement reads: C. Valeriani acknowledges fundings from MINECO PID2019-105343GB-I00 and EUR2021-122001 by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and FEDER, UE. I. ...

Mapping the structure and function of whole-mount retinal organoids 

Cunquero, Marina; Isla-Magrane, Helena; Castro-Olvera, Gustavo; Soriano i Fradera, Jordi; Marsal, Maria; Mateos, Nicolas; Zufiaurre, Maddalen; Garcia-Arumi, Josep; Duarri, Anna; Loza-Alvarez, Pablo (Publication date: 2026-01-26)

Cell therapy is a therapeutic avenue for retinal degenerative diseases. Photoreceptortransplantation faces challenges in obtaining high-quality and mature photoreceptors that caneffectively integrate and function, facilitating ...

In-vitro mechanical performance of three CAD-CAM bar designs for implant-supported metal-resin hybrid prostheses: a preliminary pilot study 

Arteaga-Losada, Lorena; Laura-Fernadez, Héctor; Puerta-Dominguez, María Alejandra; Ascaso-Terren, Carlos; Vives i Santa-Eulàlia, Eduard; Escuin-Henar, Tomás; Torné-Durán, Sergi (Publication date: 2026-01-23)

Background Implant-supported hybrid metal–resin prostheses are widely used to rehabilitate edentulous patients. However, fractures of the veneering resin and screw complications remain common mechanical failures. Advances ...

Airbrushing: A Novel Method for Preparation of High-Emissivity Black Coating for Infrared Measurements 

Regis, V.; Brennecka, G.; Tomc, U.; Kitanovski, A.; Cerar, J.; Tusek, J.; Jerman, I.; Stern Taulats, Enric; Lunser, Klara; Mañosa, Lluís; Ursic, H. (Publication date: 2026-01-23)

The reliability of infrared (IR) imaging is strongly dependent on the surface emissivity of the investigated object. Achieving near-unity emissivity is essential to IR measurement accuracy. To meet this requirement, black ...

Tunable dynamics of flexible magnetic microcrosses: synchronous rotation, breathing and out-of-plane arm overtaking 

Tavacoli, Joe; Stikuts, Andris P.; Dass, Mihir; Liedl, Tim; Tierno, Pietro (Publication date: 2026-01-23)

We combine colloidal self-assembly and soft-lithography techniques to realize flexible magnetic microcrosses that can be manipulated via external, time dependent magnetic fields. The crosses are characterized by a central ...

Dichroism of coupled multipolar plasmonic modes in twisted triskelion stacks 

Rodríguez Álvarez, Javier; Labarta, Amílcar; Vila-Comamala, Joan; García-Martín, Antonio; Guerrero, Albert; Borrisé, Xavier; Pérez Murano, Francesc; David, Christian; Blanco, Álvaro; Pecharromán, Carlos; Batlle Gelabert, Xavier; Fraile Rodríguez, Arantxa (Publication date: 2026-01-23)

We present a systematic investigation of the optical response to circularly polarized illumination in twisted stacked plasmonic nanostructures. The system consists in two identical, parallel gold triskelia, centrally aligned ...

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