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  • Colloidal systems
  • Microswimmers

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  • Catalytic Janus particles and bacteria are microswimmers with applications in nanotechnology and biomedicine.
  • Colloidal crystals provide structured environments for studying microswimmer dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct swimming behaviors of Janus particles and E. coli bacteria within a 2D colloidal crystal.
  • To analyze the influence of fuel concentration on Janus particle dynamics and confinement effects on bacterial motility.

Main Methods:

  • Observing Janus particle and E. coli trajectories in a 2D colloidal crystal using microscopy.
  • Quantifying orbital paths, hopping rates, and speed oscillations of Janus particles.
  • Analyzing bacterial movement patterns and confinement-induced changes in motility.

Main Results:

  • Janus particles exhibited stable orbits around colloids, with hopping rates inversely proportional to fuel concentration.
  • Orbital speed of Janus particles showed periodic oscillations due to hydrodynamic and phoretic interactions.
  • E. coli bacteria, unlike on plain surfaces, showed rectified motion and straight runs within the crystal due to geometric constraints.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals contrasting motility patterns of artificial Janus particles and biological E. coli in a confined colloidal environment.
  • Fuel concentration significantly impacts Janus particle dynamics, while crystal geometry dictates bacterial movement.
  • Findings offer insights into designing artificial microswimmers and understanding biological motility in structured media.