Simulation of microswimmer hydrodynamics with multiparticle collision dynamics

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent advances in simulating microswimmer hydrodynamics using multiparticle collision dynamics, highlighting methods, achievements, and future research directions in soft active matter systems.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the multiparticle collision dynamics method applied to microswimmer hydrodynamics, including recent simulation results and future prospects.

Findings

Successful simulation of flexible microswimmers

Effective modeling of hydrodynamic interactions

Identification of future research directions

Abstract

In this review we discuss the recent progress in the simulation of soft active matter systems and in particular the hydrodynamics of microswimmers using the method of multiparticle collision dynamics, which solves the hydrodynamic flows around active objects on a coarse-grained level. We first present a brief overview of the basic simulation method and the coupling between microswimmers and fluid. We then review the current achievements in simulating flexible and rigid microswimmers using multiparticle collision dynamics, and briefly conclude and discuss possible future directions.