Affiliation:
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Delaware 130 Academy Street Newark DE 19716
Abstract
AbstractUsing a spatially varying light pattern with light activated semi‐conductor based magnetic micromotors, we study the difference in micromotor flux between illuminated and non‐illuminated regions in the presence and absence of an applied magnetic field. We find that the magnetic field enhances the flux of the motors which we attribute to a straightening of the micromotor trajectories which decreases the time they spend in the illuminated region. We also demonstrate spatially patterned light‐induced aggregation of the micromotors and study its time evolution at various micromotor concentrations. Although light induced aggregation has been observed previously, spatial patterning of aggregation demonstrates a further means of control which could be relevant to swarm control or self‐assembly applications. Overall, these results draw attention to the effect of trajectory shape on the flux of active colloids as well as the concentration dependence of aggregation and its time dependence within a spatially patterned region, which is not only pertinent to self‐assembly and swarm control, but also provides insight into the behavior of active matter systems with spatially varying activity levels.
Funder
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Science Foundation
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Biomaterials
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