Active colloidal particles at fluid-fluid interfaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2017.10.001
Abstract: Abstract This review explores the intersection between two important fields of colloid and interface science – that of active colloidal particles and of (passive) particles at fluid-fluid interfaces. The former uses energy input at the… read more here.
Keywords: active colloidal; particles fluid; particle; colloidal particles ... See more keywords
Clustering induces switching between phoretic and osmotic propulsion in active colloidal rafts
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49977-5
Abstract: Active particles driven by chemical reactions are the subject of intense research to date due to their rich physics, being intrinsically far from equilibrium, and their multiple technological applications. Recent attention in this field is… read more here.
Keywords: propulsion; phoretic osmotic; active colloidal; physics ... See more keywords
Active colloidal molecules in activity gradients.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.106.014617
Abstract: We consider a rigid assembly of two active Brownian particles, forming an active colloidal dimer, in a gradient of activity. We show analytically that depending on the relative orientation of the two particles the active… read more here.
Keywords: molecules activity; active colloidal; activity; activity gradients ... See more keywords