Electrophoresis of active Janus particles

We theoretically consider the dynamics of a self-propelled active Janus motor moving in an external electric field. The external field can manipulate the route of a Janus particle and force it to move toward the desired targets. To investigate the trajectory of this active motor, we use a perturbati...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of chemical physics 2019-06, Vol.150 (23), p.234902-234902
Hauptverfasser: Bayati, P., Najafi, A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We theoretically consider the dynamics of a self-propelled active Janus motor moving in an external electric field. The external field can manipulate the route of a Janus particle and force it to move toward the desired targets. To investigate the trajectory of this active motor, we use a perturbative scheme. At the leading orders of surface activity of the Janus particle and also the external field, the orientational dynamics of the Janus particles behave like a mathematical pendulum with an angular velocity that is sensitive to both the electric field and surface activity of the motor.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.5101023