Eppur si muove, and yet it moves: Patchy (phoretic) swimmers

A. Aubret; S. Ramananarivo; J. Palacci

doi:10.1016/j.cocis.2017.05.007

Eppur si muove, and yet it moves: Patchy (phoretic) swimmers

A. Aubret
, S. Ramananarivo
, J. Palacci

University of California, San Diego

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Abstract

Advances in colloidal synthesis allow for the design of particles with controlled patches. This article reviews routes towards colloidal locomotion, where energy is consumed and converted into motion, and its implementation with active patchy particles. A special emphasis is given to phoretic swimmers, where the self-propulsion originates from an interfacial phenomenon, raising experimental challenges and opening up opportunities for particles with controlled anisotropic surface chemistry and novel behaviors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	81-89
Number of pages	9
Journal	Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2017.05.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Active colloids
Interfacial transport
Patchy
Phoresis

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Eppur si muove, and yet it moves: Patchy (phoretic) swimmers

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