期刊
CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE
卷 32, 期 -, 页码 57-68出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2017.10.001
关键词
Colloidal motors; Marangoni flows; Capillary interactions; Emulsions & foams
资金
- Center for Bio-Inspired Energy Science, an Energy Frontier Research Center - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences [DE-SC0000989]
This review explores the intersection between two important fields of colloid and interface science - that of active colloidal particles and of (passive) particles at fluid-fluid interfaces. The former uses energy input at the particle level to propel particle motions and direct dynamic assemblies. The latter relies on the spontaneous adsorption of particles at fluid interfaces to modify the interfacial energy, rheology, and permeability of biphasic materials. Here, we address two key questions that connect these otherwise distinct fields of study. How do liquid interfaces influence the dynamics of active or driven colloidal particles? How can particle activity influence the dynamics of liquid interfaces? These questions motivate the pursuit of active particle surfactants that move and organize at fluid interfaces to perform useful functions such as enhancing mass transport or modulating interfacial properties. Drawing examples from the literature, we discuss how fluid interfaces can provide a unique environment for the study of active colloids, how surface tension can be harnessed to propel particle motions, and how capillary interactions can be activated to achieve dynamically tunable emulsions and foams. We highlight opportunities for the future study and application of active particles at liquid interfaces. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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