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5 March 2021 Light-driven microrobots: light fuels motion
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Abstract
Artificial active nano- and microparticles driven by light are of special interest since their propulsion can easily be controlled via the illumination. Recently, we have established a propulsion mechanism based on asymmetric light refraction caused by a refractive-index gradient. We will introduce into this new approach based on two-photon polymerization of the active particles, and demonstrate active propulsion under illumination as well as pattern formation in colloidal suspensions of these active particles controlled by light.
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Cornelia Denz, Alejandro Jurado, Matthias Rueschenbaum, Jonas Hallekamp, Julian Jeggle, and Raphael Wittkowski "Light-driven microrobots: light fuels motion", Proc. SPIE 11701, Complex Light and Optical Forces XV, 1170112 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2589828
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KEYWORDS
Particles

Numerical simulations

Refraction

Two photon polymerization

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