Light-switchable propulsion of active particles with reversible interactions

Light-switchable propulsion of active particles with reversible interactions

Fast control over propulsion direction modulates interactions between self-propelled particles and opens new avenues for the design of active materials. Here, the authors present a light-active system that allows rapid direction reversal, leading to controlled fusion and fission of colloidal assembl...

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Main Authors: Hanumantha Rao Vutukuri, Maciej Lisicki, Eric Lauga, Jan Vermant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15764-1
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spelling doaj-648ba698148746daaa39ab28afb67a032021-05-30T11:16:14ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232020-05-011111910.1038/s41467-020-15764-1Light-switchable propulsion of active particles with reversible interactionsHanumantha Rao Vutukuri0Maciej Lisicki1Eric Lauga2Jan Vermant3Soft Materials, Department of MaterialsFaculty of Physics, University of WarsawDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of CambridgeSoft Materials, Department of MaterialsFast control over propulsion direction modulates interactions between self-propelled particles and opens new avenues for the design of active materials. Here, the authors present a light-active system that allows rapid direction reversal, leading to controlled fusion and fission of colloidal assemblies.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15764-1
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series Nature Communications
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publishDate 2020-05-01
description Fast control over propulsion direction modulates interactions between self-propelled particles and opens new avenues for the design of active materials. Here, the authors present a light-active system that allows rapid direction reversal, leading to controlled fusion and fission of colloidal assemblies.
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