Active spheres induce Marangoni flows that drive collective dynamics
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| author | Wittmann, Martin Popescu, Mihail N. Domínguez, Alvaro Simmchen, Juliane |
| author_facet | Wittmann, Martin Popescu, Mihail N. Domínguez, Alvaro Simmchen, Juliane |
| contents | For monolayers of chemically active particles at a fluid interface, collective dynamics are predicted to arise owing to activity-induced Marangoni flow even if the particles are not self-propelled. Here we test this prediction by employing a monolayer of spherically symmetric active TiO_2 particles located at an oil-water interface with or without addition of a non-ionic surfactant. Due to the spherical symmetry, an individual particle does not self-propel. However, the gradients produced by the photochemical fuel degradation give rise to long-ranged Marangoni flows. For the case in which surfactant is added to the system, we indeed observe the emergence of collective motion, with dynamics dependent on the particle coverage of the monolayer. The experimental observations are discussed within the framework of a simple theoretical mean field model. |
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| spellingShingle | Active spheres induce Marangoni flows that drive collective dynamics Wittmann, Martin Popescu, Mihail N. Domínguez, Alvaro Simmchen, Juliane Soft Condensed Matter Chemical Physics For monolayers of chemically active particles at a fluid interface, collective dynamics are predicted to arise owing to activity-induced Marangoni flow even if the particles are not self-propelled. Here we test this prediction by employing a monolayer of spherically symmetric active TiO_2 particles located at an oil-water interface with or without addition of a non-ionic surfactant. Due to the spherical symmetry, an individual particle does not self-propel. However, the gradients produced by the photochemical fuel degradation give rise to long-ranged Marangoni flows. For the case in which surfactant is added to the system, we indeed observe the emergence of collective motion, with dynamics dependent on the particle coverage of the monolayer. The experimental observations are discussed within the framework of a simple theoretical mean field model. |
| title | Active spheres induce Marangoni flows that drive collective dynamics |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Chemical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.02499 |