Conformation and dynamics of a tethered active polymer chain

Langevin dynamics simulations for the critical adsorption of end-grafted active polymers

“…25,26 For a tethered semiflexible active polymer chain under tangential active force, the adsorbed polymer forms a rotating quasihelical with a rotational speed proportional to the active force. 27 Some biological systems, such as spermatozoa, bacilli, and spirochetes, have elongated organisms and can move with the help of active parties of their bodies. 28 To mimic the activity of elongated biological systems, active polymers in which the selfpropulsion is generated only in local regions of the active polymers, for example, a polymer with an active particle at the head, were proposed.…”

“…25,26 For a tethered semiflexible active polymer chain under tangential active force, the adsorbed polymer forms a rotating quasihelical with a rotational speed proportional to the active force. 27…”