Microswimmers: Confined Catalytic Janus Swimmers in a Crowded Channel: Geometry‐Driven Rectification Transients and Directional Locking (Small 42/2016). Issue 42 (7th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Hailing; Kopach, Andrii; Misko, Vyacheslav R.; Vasylenko, Anna A.; Makarov, Denys; Marchesoni, Fabio; Nori, Franco; Baraban, Larysa; Cuniberti, Gianaurelio
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 12:Issue 42(2016)
• Page Start: 5912
• Page End: 5912
• Publication Date: 2016-11-07
• Subjects: catalytic propulsion -- Janus particles motors -- microfluidic channels -- microswimmers; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201670220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : Combining catalytic Janus swimmers and passive beads in narrow channels, L. Baraban and co‐workers observe many dynamic properties, ranging from distinct bulk and boundary‐free diffusivity at low densities, whereby a Janus swimmer transports large clusters of passive particles. This research (on page 5882) is an important milestone towards understanding and further fabrication of realistic bioinspired complex networks, containing synthetic autonomous micro‐ and nano‐ machines to perform the tasks in a mixture with passive objects. Image created by Julian Schütt.