Realization of the Najafi-Golestanian microswimmer

[en] A paradigmatic microswimmer is the three-linked-spheres model, which follows a minimalist approach for propulsion by shape shifting. As such, it has been the subject of numerous analytical and numerical studies. In this Rapid Communication, an experimental three-linked-spheres swimmer is created by self-assembling ferromagnetic particles at an air-water interface. It is powered by a uniform oscillating magnetic field. A model, using two harmonic oscillators, reproduces the experimental findings. Because the model remains general, the same approach could be used to design a variety of efficient microswimmers.

Disciplines :

Physics

Author, co-author :

Grosjean, Galien ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique statistique

Hubert, Maxime ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique statistique

Lagubeau, Guillaume; Universidad de Santiago de Chile > Departamento de Fìsica

Vandewalle, Nicolas ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique statistique

Language :

English

Title :

Realization of the Najafi-Golestanian microswimmer

Publication date :

01 August 2016

Journal title :

Physical Review. E

ISSN :

2470-0045

eISSN :

2470-0053

Publisher :

American Physical Society, College Park, United States - Maryland

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

021101(R)

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Additional URL :

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.94.021101

Funders :

FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture
University of Liège (Grant No. FSRC 11/36)

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