Active colloidal microdrills

作者:Gibbs J G*; Fischer P
来源:Chemical communications, 2015, 51(20): 4192-4195.
DOI:10.1039/c5cc00565e

摘要

We demonstrate a chemically driven, autonomous catalytic microdrill. An asymmetric distribution of catalyst causes the helical swimmer to twist while it undergoes directed propulsion. A driving torque and hydrodynamic coupling between translation and rotation at low Reynolds number leads to drill-like swimming behaviour.

  • 出版日期2015