Complex motion of steerable vesicular robots filled with active colloidal rods

Lee, Sophie Y.; Schönhöfer, Philipp W. A.; Glotzer, Sharon C.

doi:10.1038/s41598-023-49314-8

Complex motion of steerable vesicular robots filled with active colloidal rods

Journal Article · Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49314-8· OSTI ID:2246992

Lee, Sophie Y.; Schönhöfer, Philipp W. A.; Glotzer, Sharon C.

Abstract

While the collective motion of active particles has been studied extensively, effective strategies to navigate particle swarms without external guidance remain elusive. We introduce a method to control the trajectories of two-dimensional swarms of active rod-like particles by confining the particles to rigid bounding membranes (vesicles) with non-uniform curvature. We show that the propelling agents spontaneously form clusters at the membrane wall and collectively propel the vesicle, turning it into an active superstructure. To further guide the motion of the superstructure, we add discontinuous features to the rigid membrane boundary in the form of a kinked tip, which acts as a steering component to direct the motion of the vesicle. We report that the system’s geometrical and material properties, such as the aspect ratio and Péclet number of the active rods as well as the kink angle and flexibility of the membrane, determine the stacking of active particles close to the kinked confinement and induce a diverse set of dynamical behaviors of the superstructure, including linear and circular motion both in the direction of, and opposite to, the kink. From a systematic study of these various behaviors, we design vesicles with switchable and reversible locomotions by tuning the confinement parameters. The observed phenomena suggest a promising mechanism for particle transportation and could be used as a basic element to navigate active matter through complex and tortuous environments.

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Research Organization:: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0000989

OSTI ID:: 2246992

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2472002

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 13; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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