# Permeation dynamics of active swimmers through anisotropic porous walls

Source: [Permeation dynamics of active swimmers through anisotropic porous walls](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa44891e209131ce911c5f>)

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Authors: Florian von R\\"uling, Liubov Bakhchova, Ulrike Steinmann, Alexey Eremin

Published: 2023-06-22T13:24:24.000Z

## Abstract

Natural habitats of most living microorganisms are distinguished by a complex structure often formed by a porous medium such as soil. The dynamics and transport properties of motile microorganisms are strongly affected by crowded and locally anisotropic environments. Using \\chlamy as a model system, we explore the permeation of active colloids through a structured wall of obstacles by tracking microswimmers' trajectories and analysing their statistical properties. Employing micro-labyrinths formed by cylindrical or elongated pillars, we demonstrate that the anisotropy of the pillar's form and orientation strongly affects the microswimmers' dynamics on different time scales. Furthermore, we discuss the kinetics of the microswimmer exchange between two compartments separated by an array of pillars.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.12866>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.12866.pdf>)