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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Active Brownian motion is crucial for understanding self-propelled particle systems.
  • Sedimentation in terrestrial experiments limits the study of three-dimensional dynamics.
  • Janus particles offer a tunable platform for investigating active matter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an automated experiment module for microgravity studies of colloidal Janus particles.
  • To investigate the active Brownian motion of light-driven Janus particles under weightlessness conditions.
  • To enable systematic studies of control parameter effects on particle dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Design and implementation of the RAMSES (RAndom Motion of SElf-propelled particles in Space) module for the MAPHEUS sounding rocket.
  • Utilizing a novel, high-power LED-based light source for homogeneous particle excitation.
  • Employing ten independent sample cells for controlled variation of parameters like light intensity and particle concentration.
  • Recording transmitted light intensities for post-flight analysis using differential dynamical microscopy.

Main Results:

  • Successful deployment and operation of the RAMSES module in microgravity.
  • Demonstration of light-induced self-propulsion and active Brownian motion of Janus particles.
  • Acquisition of data suitable for detailed post-flight analysis of particle dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The RAMSES module is a viable platform for microgravity research on active matter.
  • Weightlessness conditions effectively eliminate sedimentation, allowing for true 3D dynamics studies.
  • The developed LED light source offers an efficient and compact alternative for particle excitation.