Microscopic engine powered by critical demixing

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2017

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Schmidt, F.
Magazzu, Alessandro
Callegari, Agnese
Biancofiore, Luca
Cichos, F.
Volpe, Giovanni

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We propose a new type of engine that is powered by the local, reversible demixing of a critical binary liquid. A microscopic particle is optically trapped and performs revolutions due to the emergence of diffusiophoresis.

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Proceedings of the OSA Biophotonics Congress: Optical Trapping Applications, 2017

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OSA

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Liquids, Binary liquids, De-mixing, Diffusiophoresis, Microscopic particle, Engines

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http://hdl.handle.net/11693/37543

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OTA.2017.OtW3E.2

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Scholarly Publications - Physics
Scholarly Publications - Mechanical Engineering

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English

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Conference Paper