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Versatile bubble maneuvering on photopyroelectric slippery surfaces

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  • Haiyang Zhan

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Zichao Yuan

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Yu Li

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Liang Zhang

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Hui Liang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yuhui Zhao

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Zhiguo Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Lei Zhao

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Shile Feng

    (Dalian University of Technology)

  • Yahua Liu

    (Dalian University of Technology)

Abstract

Contactless bubble manipulation with a high spatiotemporal resolution brings a qualitative leap forward in a variety of applications. Despite considerable advances, light-induced bubble maneuvering remains challenging in terms of robust transportation, splitting and detachment. Here, a photopyroelectric slippery surface (PESS) with a sandwich structure is constructed to achieve the versatile bubble manipulation. Due to the generated dielectric wetting and nonuniform electric field under the irradiation of near infrared (NIR) light, a bubble is subject to both the Laplace force and dielectrophoresis force, enabling a high-efficiency bubble steering. We demonstrate that the splitting, merging and detachment of underwater bubbles can be achieved with high flexibility and precision, high velocity and agile direction maneuverability. We further extend the capability of bubble control to microrobots for cargo transportation, micropart assembly and transmission of gear structures. We envision this robust bubble manipulation strategy on the PESS would provide a valuable platform for various bubble-involved processes, ranging from microfluidic devices to soft robotics.

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  • Haiyang Zhan & Zichao Yuan & Yu Li & Liang Zhang & Hui Liang & Yuhui Zhao & Zhiguo Wang & Lei Zhao & Shile Feng & Yahua Liu, 2023. "Versatile bubble maneuvering on photopyroelectric slippery surfaces," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-41918-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41918-y
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    1. Malkeshkumar Patel & Hyeong-Ho Park & Priyanka Bhatnagar & Naveen Kumar & Junsik Lee & Joondong Kim, 2024. "Transparent integrated pyroelectric-photovoltaic structure for photo-thermo hybrid power generation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-14, December.

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