Shape-directed rotation of homogeneous micromotors via catalytic self-electrophoresis

Allan M. Brooks; Mykola Tasinkevych; Syeda Sabrina; Darrell Velegol; Ayusman Sen; Kyle J. M. Bishop

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08423-7

Nature Communications (Jan 2019)

Shape-directed rotation of homogeneous micromotors via catalytic self-electrophoresis

Allan M. Brooks,
Mykola Tasinkevych,
Syeda Sabrina,
Darrell Velegol,
Ayusman Sen,
Kyle J. M. Bishop

Affiliations

Allan M. Brooks: Department of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Mykola Tasinkevych: Centro de Fisica Teórica e Computacional, Departamento de Fisica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa
Syeda Sabrina: Department of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Darrell Velegol: Department of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Ayusman Sen: Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University
Kyle J. M. Bishop: Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08423-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Self-propelled motors operating at the micro- or nanoscale can be powered by catalytic reactions and show appealing potential in robotic applications. Brooks et al. describe how the motions of platinum spinners in hydrogen peroxide solutions can be rationally designed by controlling particle shape.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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