化学
化学反应
胶体
接口(物质)
化学物理
化学过程
化学种类
纳米技术
化学工程
分子
有机化学
工程类
材料科学
吉布斯等温线
作者
Jia Li,Zhou Yang,Zuyao Yan,Shifang Duan,Xiaowen Chen,Donghao Cui,Dezhou Cao,Ting Kuang,Xing Ma,Wei Wang
摘要
Many real-world scenarios involve interfaces, particularly liquid–liquid interfaces, that can fundamentally alter the dynamics of colloids. This is poorly understood for chemically active colloids that release chemicals into their environment. We report here the surprising discovery that chemical micromotors─colloids that convert chemical fuels into self-propulsion─move significantly faster at an oil–water interface than on a glass substrate. Typical speed increases ranged from 3 to 6 times up to an order of magnitude and were observed for different types of chemical motors and interfaces made with different oils. Such speed increases are likely caused by faster chemical reactions at an oil–water interface than at a glass–water interface, but the exact mechanism remains unknown. Our results provide valuable insights into the complex interactions between chemical micromotors and their environments, which are important for applications in the human body or in the removal of organic pollutants from water. In addition, this study also suggests that chemical reactions occur faster at an oil–water interface and that micromotors can serve as a probe for such an effect.
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