'Sweeping Rods': the Sideways Self-Propulsion of Micro-Rods KU Leuven
Self-propulsion of artificial nano- and microswimmers is a relatively new and quickly growing research area. Their ability to perform directional motion due to self-generated force makes them promising candidates to manipulate microscopic matter in a controlled way. Most studied systems have Janus geometries with two surfaces of different chemical properties, which allows them to create an inhomogeneous distribution of reaction products along ...