We here demonstrate the experimental realization of inanimate micro-swimmer complexes showing emergent self-propulsion at low Reynolds number (Re < 10-4) in quasi 2D colloidal systems. Guided by the substrate, self-organized propulsion occurs for up to 25min with typical velocities of 1-3µm/s, while none of the involved constituents shows self-propulsion on its own. Self-propulsion at low Reynolds numbers is of principal importance for micro-organisms and engineering purposes as well as fascinating from the fundamental point of view [1]. Exploiting various physico-chemical mechanisms, individual or mechanically coupled autonomous micro-swimmers in liquid media show locomotion outbalancing diffusive motion in terms of velocity and directe...
Colloidal systems with autonomous mobility are attractive alternatives to static particles for diver...
Locomotion and transport of microorganisms in fluids is an essential aspect of life. Search for food...
Life under the microscope is significantly different from our experiences in the macroscopic world. ...
Investigations of swimming at low Reynolds numbers (<i>Re</i> < 10<sup>–4</sup>) so far have focused...
NoThe motion of an artificial micro-scale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its ow...
We investigate a self-organized swimmer at low Reynolds numbers. The microscopic swimmer is compose...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
Artificial self-propelled micro- and nanoengines, or swimmers, have been increasingly attracting the...
Understanding the transport properties of microorganisms in fluid is a fundamental problem in soft m...
Active bodies undergo self-propulsive motion in a fluid medium and span a broad range of length and ...
Movement is an essential feature of life. It allows organisms to move towards a more favorable envir...
Microscopic particles that swim by their own, such as bacteria, sperm cells, or protein filaments, s...
The self-propulsion of artificial and biological microswimmers (or active colloidal particles) has o...
Colloidal systems with autonomous mobility are attractive alternatives to static particles for diver...
Locomotion and transport of microorganisms in fluids is an essential aspect of life. Search for food...
Life under the microscope is significantly different from our experiences in the macroscopic world. ...
Investigations of swimming at low Reynolds numbers (<i>Re</i> < 10<sup>–4</sup>) so far have focused...
NoThe motion of an artificial micro-scale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its ow...
We investigate a self-organized swimmer at low Reynolds numbers. The microscopic swimmer is compose...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
The motion of an artificial microscale swimmer that uses a chemical reaction catalyzed on its own su...
Artificial self-propelled micro- and nanoengines, or swimmers, have been increasingly attracting the...
Understanding the transport properties of microorganisms in fluid is a fundamental problem in soft m...
Active bodies undergo self-propulsive motion in a fluid medium and span a broad range of length and ...
Movement is an essential feature of life. It allows organisms to move towards a more favorable envir...
Microscopic particles that swim by their own, such as bacteria, sperm cells, or protein filaments, s...
The self-propulsion of artificial and biological microswimmers (or active colloidal particles) has o...
Colloidal systems with autonomous mobility are attractive alternatives to static particles for diver...
Locomotion and transport of microorganisms in fluids is an essential aspect of life. Search for food...
Life under the microscope is significantly different from our experiences in the macroscopic world. ...