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Transition from Linear to Circular Motion in Active Spherical-Cap Colloids
Yogesh Shelke, N. R. Srinivasan, ,
Published in American Chemical Society
2019
PMID: 30865458
Volume: 35
   
Issue: 13
Pages: 4718 - 4725
Abstract
Nonspherical self-propelling colloidal particles offer many possibilities for creating a variety of active motions. In this work, we report on the transition from linear to circular motion of active spherical-cap particles near a substrate. Self-propulsion is induced by self-diffusiophoresis by catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) on one side of the particle. Asymmetric distribution of reaction products combined with the asymmetric shape of the particle gives rise to two types of motions depending upon the relative orientation of the particle with respect to the underlying substrate. At a low concentration of H 2 O 2 , linear active motion is observed, whereas increasing the H 2 O 2 concentration leads to persistent circular motion. However, the speed of self-propulsion is nearly independent of the size of the particle. The study demonstrates the use of nonspherical particles to create linear and circular motion by varying the fuel concentration. © 2019 American Chemical Society.
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JournalData powered by TypesetLangmuir
PublisherData powered by TypesetAmerican Chemical Society
ISSN07437463
Open AccessNo
Concepts (11)
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    Condensed matter physics
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    Electrochemistry
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    Asymmetric distribution
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    CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION
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    Colloidal particle
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    Diffusiophoresis
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    FUEL CONCENTRATION
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    Low concentrations
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    NONSPHERICAL PARTICLE
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    RELATIVE ORIENTATION
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    Propulsion