Periodic Motions of Solid Particles with Various Morphology under a DC Electrostatic Field

摘要

This paper describes the generation of periodic motions of solid particle in an oil phase under a direct current (DC) voltage. We found that a dimer and trimer composed of spherical polystyrene (PS) particles exhibit a novel periodic motion, spin. These particles maintain their stable motion without any support from mechanical devices such as rotational axes or electronic switching devices. We expect that the simple DC micromotion is applicable for mechanical and fluidic devices employing microrobots and microfluidics.