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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Current light-driven microswimmers often need high-intensity light, UV light, or toxic fuels.
  • Developing fuel-free microswimmers powered by low-intensity visible light is crucial for practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel Janus Cobalt Oxide-Titanium Dioxide (CoO-TiO2) microswimmer.
  • To demonstrate propulsion using low-intensity, UV-free visible light in water without toxic fuels.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Janus CoO-TiO2 microswimmers.
  • Characterization of microswimmer propulsion under visible light (17 times lower intensity than mean solar intensity).
  • Investigation of multiwavelength responsiveness (UV to IR) and magnetic steering capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Microswimmers achieved propulsion in water using low-intensity visible light, breaking down water into oxygen and oxide radicals.
  • Demonstrated wavelength-dependent directional changes (visible vs. UV light).
  • Exhibited inherent magnetic properties allowing for external magnetic steering control.

Conclusions:

  • Janus CoO-TiO2 microswimmers offer a fuel-free, low-intensity visible light-powered propulsion system.
  • These microswimmers possess tunable directionality and magnetic steerability for targeted applications.
  • Potential applications include active cargo delivery, photocatalysis, and hydrogen evolution.