Title
Bjerknes Forces in Motion: Long-Range Translational Motion and Chiral Directionality Switching in Bubble-Propelled Micromotors via an Ultrasonic Pathway
Date Issued
20 June 2018
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
research article
Author(s)
Moo J.G.S.
Wang H.
Teo W.Z.
Tan B.H.
Luong T.D.
Gonzalez-Avila S.R.
Ohl C.D.
Pumera M.
Abstract
Manipulation of a micromotor's locomotion has been the ultimate aim of scientists and engineers alike. While numerous roadmaps have been cast, the interswitching of the locomotion and directionality of these miniaturized machines remains elusive. In this report, ultrasound is utilized to produce stop/go motion on bubble-propelled micromotors via Bjerknes forces. An intricate study using high-speed camera on the interactions between the bubbles and micromotor is undertaken. The reciprocal action between oscillating bubbles aggregates and ejected microbubbles in an acoustic field demonstrate influence on the motion of the micromotor. Long-range translational motion can be induced into the micromotor, when repulsive forces between bubble aggregates and ejected microbubbles are manifested in an acoustic field by Bjerknes forces. Additionally, such ultrasonic pulses demonstrate capability to change the directionality of the micromotor, where chirality of the locomotion can be switched. Here, introduction of pulses of ultrasonic irradiation demonstrates new capabilities to switch the motion of bubble-propelled micromotors.
Volume
28
Issue
25
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería de materiales
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85031019950
Source
Advanced Functional Materials
ISSN of the container
1616301X
Sponsor(s)
J.G.S.M. was supported by the National Research Foundation Singapore under its National Research Foundation (NRF) Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) PhD Scholarship Programme and administered by the Environment and Water Industry Programme Office (EWI). M.P. thanks for Tier 1 (99/13) fund from Ministry of Education, Singapore.
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