  Multiparticle collision dynamics (MPCD) is a flexible and robust mesoscale
computational technique for simulating solvent-mediated hydrodynamic
interactions in soft materials. Here, we provide a critical overview of the
MPCD method and summarize its current strengths and limitations. The
capabilities of the method are highlighted by reviewing its recent applications
to simulate diverse phenomena, ranging from the flow of complex fluids and
thermo-osmotic transport to bacterial swimming and active particle
self-assembly. We also discuss outstanding challenges and emerging
methodological developments that are expected to greatly expand the
applicability of MPCD to other systems of technological importance.
