Diffusion enhancement in on/off ratchets

作者:Germs W Chr; Roeling E M; van IJzendoorn L J; Janssen R A J; Kemerink M*
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2013, 102(7): 073104.
DOI:10.1063/1.4793198

摘要

We show a diffusion enhancement of suspended polystyrene particles in an electrical on/off ratchet. The enhancement can be described by a simple master equation model. Furthermore, we find that the diffusion enhancement can be described by a general curve whose shape is only determined by the asymmetry of the ratchet repeat unit. The scaling of this curve can be explained from an analytical expression valid for small off-times. Finally, we demonstrate how the master equation model can be used to find the driving parameters for optimal particle separation.

  • 出版日期2013-2-18