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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9606 1089-7690 |
DOI: | 10.1063/1.5101023 |