Microtubules: Mechanical Stimulation‐Induced Orientation of Gliding Microtubules in Confined Microwells (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 13/2020)

Parallelization of an active matter, microtubules propelled by kinesins, in confined microwells, is demonstrated through mechanical stimulation of the microtubules. This method will be useful in studying dynamics of active biological materials in response to spatiotemporal change of boundary conditions and time-evolving asymmetry. This work will also lead to potential applications of active matters in microfluidics and biomimetics. More details can be found in article number 1902013 by Akira Kakugo and co-workers.