Permeation Instabilities in Active Polar Gels
Abstract
We present a theory of active, permeating, polar gels, based on a two-fluid model. An active relative force between the gel components creates a steady-state current. We analyze its stability, while considering two polar coupling terms to the relative current: a permeation-remodeling term, which describes network deformation by the solvent flow, and a permeation-alignment term, which describes the alignment of the polarization field by the network deformation and flow. Novel instability mechanisms emerge at finite wave vectors, suggesting the formation of periodic domains and mesophases. Our results can be used to determine the physical conditions required for various types of multicellular migration across tissues.
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