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Microswimmers: Confined Catalytic Janus Swimmers in a Crowded Channel: Geometry‐Driven Rectification Transients and Directional Locking (Small 42/2016)
Author(s) -
Yu Hailing,
Kopach Andrii,
Misko Vyacheslav R.,
Vasylenko Anna A.,
Makarov Denys,
Marchesoni Fabio,
Nori Franco,
Baraban Larysa,
Cuniberti Gianaurelio
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201670220
Subject(s) - janus , rectification , janus particles , nanotechnology , ranging , fabrication , materials science , boundary (topology) , propulsion , thermal diffusivity , channel (broadcasting) , computer science , aerospace engineering , physics , engineering , telecommunications , medicine , mathematical analysis , power (physics) , alternative medicine , mathematics , pathology , quantum mechanics
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.