A mesoscopic model is set up to study the predatorprey-like phenomenon between two chemically active objects. A target sphere （T） secretes chemical signal molecules that are detected and traced by a hunter sphere （...A mesoscopic model is set up to study the predatorprey-like phenomenon between two chemically active objects. A target sphere （T） secretes chemical signal molecules that are detected and traced by a hunter sphere （H）. The distribution of signal molecules diffusing around the target is simulated and analyzed. The chemotactic behavior of the hunter along the gradient of signal molecules results in the capture of the target. The dependences of capture time tc on different conditions are focused on. It is found that the values of capture time rely on their initial separation d as a power law tc ∝ d^a. The exponent a depends on decay rate of signal molecules. The capture time increases with the decay rate. The increases of target and hunter size both lead to the decrease of the capture time, which is also shown by the power law behavior. The detailed chemotaxis process is investigated.展开更多
A coarse-grained model is proposed to study the dynamics of a nano-chain diffusing in porous media. The simulation utilizes a hybrid method which combines stochastic rotation dynamics with molecular dynamics. Solvent ...A coarse-grained model is proposed to study the dynamics of a nano-chain diffusing in porous media. The simulation utilizes a hybrid method which combines stochastic rotation dynamics with molecular dynamics. Solvent molecules are explicitly taken into account to represent the hydrodynamic interactions and random fluctuations. The conformation, relaxation, and diffusion properties of a polymer chain are investigated by changing the density degree of the obstacle matrix. It is found that the average size of the chain is a non- monotonic function of the obstacle volume faction Ф. A dense environment may contribute to extending a linear chain, which can be characterized by larger exponents in the corresponding power law. The relaxation behavior of a stretched chain to a steady state shows dramatic crossover from exponent to power-law relaxation when the values of φ are increased. The dependence of the diffusion coefficient on the chain size is also studied. Various kinds of scaling properties are presented and discussed. The results can give additional insight into the density effect of porous media on polymer structure and dynamics.展开更多
We find mode-locking steps in simulated force-velocity characteristics of external alternating-force （AF） driven colloids on a disordered substrate. Studies of mode-locking patterns in systems show that mode-locking...We find mode-locking steps in simulated force-velocity characteristics of external alternating-force （AF） driven colloids on a disordered substrate. Studies of mode-locking patterns in systems show that mode-locking steps are accompanied with the emergence of a dynamics phase： transverse solid phase. We also study the influence of temperature on the width of mode-locking steps. The mode-locked state is destroyed by thermal fluctuation and the width of mode-locking steps decreases rapidly with increasing temperature. In high velocity and low temperature regimes, due to the appearance of transverse solid phase and microscopically periodic velocity modulation, the step width changes little as temperature is varied.展开更多
The effect of a vortical electric field on nonlinear patterns in excitable media is studied.When an appropriate vortex electric field is applied,the system exhibits pattern transition from chemical turbulence to spira...The effect of a vortical electric field on nonlinear patterns in excitable media is studied.When an appropriate vortex electric field is applied,the system exhibits pattern transition from chemical turbulence to spiral waves,which possess the same chirality as the vortex electric field.The underlying mechanism of this is discussed.We also show the meandering behavior of a spiral under the taming of a vortex electric field.The results obtained here may contribute to control strategies of patterns on surface reaction.展开更多
The dynamics of spiral waves under the influences of periodic mechanical deformation are studied. Here,the mechanical deformation propagating along the medium with phase differences are considered. It is found that we...The dynamics of spiral waves under the influences of periodic mechanical deformation are studied. Here,the mechanical deformation propagating along the medium with phase differences are considered. It is found that weak mechanical deformation may lead to resonant drift of spiral waves. The drift direction and velocity can be changed by the wave length of the deformation. Strong mechanical deformation may result in breakup of spiral waves. The characteristics of breakup are discussed. The critical amplitudes are determined by two factors, i.e. the wave length and frequency of the periodic mechanical deformation. When the wave length of mechanical deformation is comparable to the spiral wave, simulation shows that the critical amplitude is substantially increased. As the frequency of the mechanical deformation is around 1.5 times of the spiral wave, the critical amplitudes are minimal.展开更多
The evolution and transition of planar wave trains propagating through defects(obstacles) in an excitable medium are studied. When the frequency of the planar wave trains is increased, three different dynamical regime...The evolution and transition of planar wave trains propagating through defects(obstacles) in an excitable medium are studied. When the frequency of the planar wave trains is increased, three different dynamical regimes,namely fusion, "V" waves, and spiral waves, are observed in turn and the underlying mechanism is discussed. The dynamics is concerned with the shapes of the defects. Circle, triangle, and rectangle defects with different sizes are considered. The increase of pacing frequency broadens the fan-shaped broken region in the behind of a rectangle defect.The increase of width of a triangle defect leads to breakup of wave trains easier while the change of height shows opposite effect, which is presented in a phase diagram. Dynamical comparison on defects with different shapes indicates that the decrease of the defect width along the propagation of wave trains makes the fan-shaped region and the minimal frequency for breakup of spiral both increased.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 51176044the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under Grant No LY13A040007the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Nos 2013M541634 and 2014T70498
文摘A mesoscopic model is set up to study the predatorprey-like phenomenon between two chemically active objects. A target sphere （T） secretes chemical signal molecules that are detected and traced by a hunter sphere （H）. The distribution of signal molecules diffusing around the target is simulated and analyzed. The chemotactic behavior of the hunter along the gradient of signal molecules results in the capture of the target. The dependences of capture time tc on different conditions are focused on. It is found that the values of capture time rely on their initial separation d as a power law tc ∝ d^a. The exponent a depends on decay rate of signal molecules. The capture time increases with the decay rate. The increases of target and hunter size both lead to the decrease of the capture time, which is also shown by the power law behavior. The detailed chemotaxis process is investigated.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 51176044the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under Grant No LY13A040007the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Nos 2013M541634and 2014T70498
文摘A coarse-grained model is proposed to study the dynamics of a nano-chain diffusing in porous media. The simulation utilizes a hybrid method which combines stochastic rotation dynamics with molecular dynamics. Solvent molecules are explicitly taken into account to represent the hydrodynamic interactions and random fluctuations. The conformation, relaxation, and diffusion properties of a polymer chain are investigated by changing the density degree of the obstacle matrix. It is found that the average size of the chain is a non- monotonic function of the obstacle volume faction Ф. A dense environment may contribute to extending a linear chain, which can be characterized by larger exponents in the corresponding power law. The relaxation behavior of a stretched chain to a steady state shows dramatic crossover from exponent to power-law relaxation when the values of φ are increased. The dependence of the diffusion coefficient on the chain size is also studied. Various kinds of scaling properties are presented and discussed. The results can give additional insight into the density effect of porous media on polymer structure and dynamics.
文摘We find mode-locking steps in simulated force-velocity characteristics of external alternating-force （AF） driven colloids on a disordered substrate. Studies of mode-locking patterns in systems show that mode-locking steps are accompanied with the emergence of a dynamics phase： transverse solid phase. We also study the influence of temperature on the width of mode-locking steps. The mode-locked state is destroyed by thermal fluctuation and the width of mode-locking steps decreases rapidly with increasing temperature. In high velocity and low temperature regimes, due to the appearance of transverse solid phase and microscopically periodic velocity modulation, the step width changes little as temperature is varied.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10747120 and 11005026the Natural Science Foundation from the Educational Commission of Zhejiang Province(GK100801067).
文摘The effect of a vortical electric field on nonlinear patterns in excitable media is studied.When an appropriate vortex electric field is applied,the system exhibits pattern transition from chemical turbulence to spiral waves,which possess the same chirality as the vortex electric field.The underlying mechanism of this is discussed.We also show the meandering behavior of a spiral under the taming of a vortex electric field.The results obtained here may contribute to control strategies of patterns on surface reaction.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under Grant Nos.LQ14A050003 and LR17A050001the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.11674080 and 11674379
文摘The dynamics of spiral waves under the influences of periodic mechanical deformation are studied. Here,the mechanical deformation propagating along the medium with phase differences are considered. It is found that weak mechanical deformation may lead to resonant drift of spiral waves. The drift direction and velocity can be changed by the wave length of the deformation. Strong mechanical deformation may result in breakup of spiral waves. The characteristics of breakup are discussed. The critical amplitudes are determined by two factors, i.e. the wave length and frequency of the periodic mechanical deformation. When the wave length of mechanical deformation is comparable to the spiral wave, simulation shows that the critical amplitude is substantially increased. As the frequency of the mechanical deformation is around 1.5 times of the spiral wave, the critical amplitudes are minimal.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under Grant Nos.LQ14A050003 and LR17A050001Zhejiang Province Commonweal Projects under Grant No.GK180906288001China Scholarship Council under Grant No.201708330401
文摘The evolution and transition of planar wave trains propagating through defects(obstacles) in an excitable medium are studied. When the frequency of the planar wave trains is increased, three different dynamical regimes,namely fusion, "V" waves, and spiral waves, are observed in turn and the underlying mechanism is discussed. The dynamics is concerned with the shapes of the defects. Circle, triangle, and rectangle defects with different sizes are considered. The increase of pacing frequency broadens the fan-shaped broken region in the behind of a rectangle defect.The increase of width of a triangle defect leads to breakup of wave trains easier while the change of height shows opposite effect, which is presented in a phase diagram. Dynamical comparison on defects with different shapes indicates that the decrease of the defect width along the propagation of wave trains makes the fan-shaped region and the minimal frequency for breakup of spiral both increased.
