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Correction: The nanocaterpillar's random walk: diffusion with ligand-receptor contacts.
Sophie Marbach1,2, Jeana Aojie Zheng3, Miranda Holmes-Cerfon1
1Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, NY, 10012, USA. sophie@marbach.fr.
Soft Matter
|May 9, 2022
Summary
This correction clarifies the original study on the nanocaterpillar
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Soft Matter Physics
- Computational Biology
Context:
- The original study investigated the movement of nanocaterpillars, which are microscopic biological entities.
- This research focused on understanding diffusion processes influenced by ligand-receptor interactions.
- The study utilized computational models to simulate the nanocaterpillar's random walk.
Purpose:
- To provide a correction to the published article 'The nanocaterpillar's random walk: diffusion with ligand-receptor contacts'.
- To ensure the accuracy of the presented data and analysis regarding nanocaterpillar diffusion.
- To maintain the integrity of scientific records in the field of soft matter physics.
Summary:
- This entry serves as a formal correction to a previously published paper.
- It addresses specific inaccuracies or errors identified in the original work.
- The correction pertains to the modeling of nanocaterpillar movement and its interaction dynamics.
Impact:
- Ensures the reliability of research findings on nanoscale diffusion and biological movement.
- Supports accurate future studies in biophysics and computational modeling of cellular processes.
- Upholds scientific rigor by rectifying errors in published literature.

