Shape-preserving conversion of calcium carbonate tubes to self-propelled micromotors
Qingpu Wang, Oliver Steinbock
Abstract
in groups of four). The addition of surfactants causes the accumulation of bubble trails and bubble rafts that interact with the moving tubes and give rise to distinct motion patterns.
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Calcium carbonateCalciumCarbonateMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyChemical engineeringMineralogyComposite materialMetallurgyEngineeringMicro and Nano RoboticsCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils