Sedimentation equilibrium as a probe of the pressure equation of state of active colloids
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| author | Choi, Yunhee Schiltz-Rouse, Elijah Bayati, Parvin Mallory, Stewart A. |
| author_facet | Choi, Yunhee Schiltz-Rouse, Elijah Bayati, Parvin Mallory, Stewart A. |
| contents | We introduce a theoretical and computational framework for extracting the pressure equation of state (EoS) of an active suspension from its steady-state sedimentation profile. As EoSs are prerequisites for many theories in active matter, determining how pressure depends on key parameters such as density, activity, and interparticle interactions is essential to make quantitative predictions relevant to materials design and engineering applications. Focusing on the one-dimensional active Brownian particle (1D-ABP) model, we show that the pressure measured in a homogeneous periodic system can be recovered from the spatial profiles established in sedimentation equilibrium. Our approach is based on exact mechanical considerations and provides a direct route for determining pressure from experimentally measurable quantities. This work compares sedimentation-derived equations of state with those obtained from periodic simulations, establishing a foundation for using sedimentation as a generic tool to characterize the behavior of active suspensions. |
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| spellingShingle | Sedimentation equilibrium as a probe of the pressure equation of state of active colloids Choi, Yunhee Schiltz-Rouse, Elijah Bayati, Parvin Mallory, Stewart A. Soft Condensed Matter Statistical Mechanics We introduce a theoretical and computational framework for extracting the pressure equation of state (EoS) of an active suspension from its steady-state sedimentation profile. As EoSs are prerequisites for many theories in active matter, determining how pressure depends on key parameters such as density, activity, and interparticle interactions is essential to make quantitative predictions relevant to materials design and engineering applications. Focusing on the one-dimensional active Brownian particle (1D-ABP) model, we show that the pressure measured in a homogeneous periodic system can be recovered from the spatial profiles established in sedimentation equilibrium. Our approach is based on exact mechanical considerations and provides a direct route for determining pressure from experimentally measurable quantities. This work compares sedimentation-derived equations of state with those obtained from periodic simulations, establishing a foundation for using sedimentation as a generic tool to characterize the behavior of active suspensions. |
| title | Sedimentation equilibrium as a probe of the pressure equation of state of active colloids |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Statistical Mechanics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17428 |