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Inverse thermodiffusion of active matter in temperature gradient systems

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  • Zhong, Yuheng
  • Zhong, Weirong

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We have revealed an inverse thermodiffusion phenomenon for active particles under temperature gradient in one-species systems. This counterintuitive behavior is supported by numerical calculations as well as theoretical analyses. It is presented that the active particles flow from high-temperature to low-temperature regions when the self-driving force is small. On the contrary, the active particles can flow from low-temperature to high-temperature regions as long as the self-driving force is large enough. The mass current reversal phenomenon can be explained analytically from the special swimming pressures of the active particles. The P é clet numbers defined in our work indicate a potential application in separating the particles with different activities. The findings may bring a new understanding of the physical properties of active matter and provide enlightenment for the study of the non-equilibrium collective transport of active particles.

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  • Zhong, Yuheng & Zhong, Weirong, 2024. "Inverse thermodiffusion of active matter in temperature gradient systems," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 633(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:633:y:2024:i:c:s0378437123009615
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2023.129406
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