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  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Self-propelled nanoparticles, or nanoswimmers, show promise as artificial molecular motors.
  • Controlling nanoswimmer motion is challenging due to nanoscale velocity fluctuations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a mechanism for controlling nanoswimmer motion using a ratchet potential.
  • To transform nanoscale fluctuations into a net directional current of active nanoparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a generic model of self-propulsion powered by chemical reactions.
  • Introduced a ratchet potential to guide nanoparticle movement.
  • Applied a constant transverse force to trigger directed motion.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a mechanism that converts velocity fluctuations into a net current along the ratchet's easy direction.
  • Net motion arises from coupled chemical and mechanical processes.
  • Current magnitude is sensitive to ratchet properties and transverse force strength.

Conclusions:

  • Highlight the importance of thermodynamically consistent modeling for active matter at the nanoscale.
  • Suggest novel strategies for controlling the dynamics of nanoswimmers.
  • Enable potential advancements in molecular-sized motors and nanotechnology applications.