Making Mobile Nanotechnology Accessible: Is the Explicit Preparation of Janus Nanoparticle Necessary to Achieve Mobility?

This study compares the mobility behaviour, in a H O environment, of three different geometries of hybrid particle made of silica core functionalized by gold (nanoparticles or layer). It is known that the decomposition of H O on gold surfaces drives mobility; however, the link between mobility orien...

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Published in:Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-11, Vol.14 (22), p.1796
Main Authors: Nidhi, Vagisha, Allaire, Arthur, Ait Athmane, Zakariya, Guenoun, Patrick, Testard, Fabienne, Renault, Jean-Philippe, Malloggi, Florent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymmetry
chemotaxism
Design
DLS
Ethanol
Gold
gold–silica particles
Hydrogen peroxide
Janus particles
Light scattering
Mediation
Mobility
Mutual fund industry
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Particle tracking
Particle tracking velocimetry
Photon correlation spectroscopy
Reproducibility
Robust control
self-propulsion
Silica
Silicon dioxide
Water
Workflow
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Summary:This study compares the mobility behaviour, in a H O environment, of three different geometries of hybrid particle made of silica core functionalized by gold (nanoparticles or layer). It is known that the decomposition of H O on gold surfaces drives mobility; however, the link between mobility orientation and the organization of gold on silica surfaces is still questionable. While conventional wisdom posits that asymmetric designs are crucial for generating phoretic forces or localized bubble propulsion, recent research suggests that symmetrical particles may also exhibit motility. To address this debate, we developed a robust workflow for synthesizing gold grafted silica nanoparticles with precise control over size and shape, enabling the direct comparison of their motile behaviour by dynamic light scattering and particle tracking velocimetry. Our results indicate, first, that a combination of techniques is necessary to overcome their intrinsic limitation and, second, that the inherent asymmetry generated by isotropic gold nanoparticle deposition onto silica surfaces may enable particle motility.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano14221796