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Lozon C, Cornet A, Reculusa S, Garrigue P, Kuhn A, Salinas G. Chemically-Driven Autonomous Janus Electromagnets as Magnetotactic Swimmers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408198. [PMID: 38924323 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
An electromagnet is a particular device that takes advantage of electrical currents to produce concentrated magnetic fields. The most well-known example is a conventional solenoid, having the form of an elongated coil and creating a strong magnetic field through its center when it is connected to a current source. Spontaneous redox reactions located at opposite ends of an anisotropic Janus swimmer can effectively mimic a standard power source, due to their ability to wirelessly generate a local electric current. Herein, we propose the coupling of thermodynamically spontaneous redox reactions occurring at the extremities of a hybrid Mg/Pt Janus swimmer with a solenoidal geometry to generate significant magnetic fields. These chemically driven electromagnets spontaneously transform the redox-induced electric current into a magnetic field with a strength in the range of μT upon contact with an acidic medium. Such on-board magnetization allows them to perform compass-like rotational motion and magnetotactic displacement in the presence of external magnetic field gradients, without the need of using ferromagnetic materials for the swimmer design. The torque force experienced by the swimmer is proportional to the internal redox current, and by varying the composition of the solution, it is possible to fine-tune its angular velocity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cara Lozon
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM UMR 5255, 33607, Pessac, France
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Tieriekhov K, Sojic N, Bouffier L, Salinas G, Kuhn A. Wireless Magnetoelectrochemical Induction of Rotational Motion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306635. [PMID: 38126582 PMCID: PMC10916613 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Electromagnetically induced rotation is a key process of many technological systems that are used in daily life, especially for energy conversion. In this context, the Lorentz force-induced deviation of charges is a crucial physical phenomenon to generate rotation. Herein, they combine the latter with the concept of bipolar electrochemistry to design a wireless magnetoelectrochemical rotor. Such a device can be considered as a wet analog of a conventional electric motor. The main driving force that propels this actuator is the result of the synergy between the charge-compensating ion flux along a bipolar electrode and an external magnetic field applied orthogonally to the surface of the object. The trajectory of the wirelessly polarized rotor can be controlled by the orientation of the magnetic field relative to the direction of the global electric field, producing a predictable clockwise or anticlockwise motion. Fine-tuning of the applied electric field allows for addressing conducting objects having variable characteristic lengths.
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- University of BordeauxCNRSBordeaux INPISM, UMR 5255Talence33400France
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- University of BordeauxCNRSBordeaux INPISM, UMR 5255Talence33400France
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- University of BordeauxCNRSBordeaux INPISM, UMR 5255Talence33400France
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- University of BordeauxCNRSBordeaux INPISM, UMR 5255Talence33400France
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