Microscopic engine powered by critical demixing

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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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Published Version (Please cite this version)

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English