Theorie Kolloquium | June 22, 16:30
Phoresis: from colloid drift to micromachines design
Fluids with an intrinsic gradient, for example in their temperature, charge,
or density distribution, are known to produce a directed drift in suspended
colloidal particles. This phenomenon is called phoresis. In this talk, I
will summarize some recent theoretical work with the main focus on
thermophoresis, mostly performed by means of mesoscopic simulations. These
studies have also allow us to propose new applications in the design of
promising phoretic machines such as microswimmers, turbines, or micropumps.
ICS-2, FZ Jülich
TP seminar room 0.03
Contact: Joachim Krug