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Controlling Flow Speeds of Microtubule-Based 3D Active Fluids Using Temperature
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Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 01:32Prepare Kinesin-Driven, MT-based Active Fluids
- 04:22Control Sample Temperature and Characterize the Active Fluid Activity
- 05:53Results: Tuning Active Fluid Flows via Temperature
- 07:08Conclusion
The goal of this protocol is to use temperature to control the flow speeds of three-dimensional active fluids. The advantage of this method not only allows for regulating flow speeds in situ but also enables dynamic control, such as periodically tuning flow speeds up and down.
