Gravitropically Stabilized Self‐Assembly of Active Microcrystallites and Spinning Free Janus Particles (Part. Part. Syst. Charact. 1/2022)
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Abstract
In article number 2100232, Gibbs, Nourhani, and co-workers study the porous active colloidal microcrystallites capable of generating flow patterns, in combination with free microspheres, create self-assembled active clusters with spinning parts. The weight-anisotropy of the free Janus particles leads to a gravitropic, self-correcting mechanism. The proposed system can serve as a precursor for developing complex micromachines with multiple moving parts with distinct dynamics.
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OpenAlex topics: Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
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Affiliations
Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Akron Akron OH 44325 USA
Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 86011 USA
Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Applications Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 86011 USA
Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center University of Akron Akron OH 44325 USA
Departments of Biology Mathematics, and Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering University of Akron Akron OH 44325 USA
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