Active colloids are self-propelled particles, powered by energy harvested from the environment. This field of research has been growing over the past 20 years, attracting researchers from multiple disciplines. Biomedical engineers seek to harness the abilities of motile bacteria, materials chemists are fascinated by the concept of synthetic particles becoming autonomous and the new opportunities this presents, and soft matter physicists see active colloids as a model system for active matter, unravelling the principles of nonequilibrium systems.
Beginning with the fundamentals, this book discusses the various types of active colloids, classified by energy source, as well as microbial active colloids. Several chapters are dedicated to theory and modelling, followed by an exploration of major developments and research frontiers. With expert contributions from around the world, this book is a useful reference and a source of inspiration for new and experienced researchers.
Table of Content
- Introduction to Colloidal Particles
- Quantitative Microscopy of Active Colloids
- Introduction to Active Colloids
- Chemically Powered Active Colloids
- Magnetically Powered Active Colloids
- Light-driven Active Colloids
- Self-propelling Droplets
- Active Colloids Moved by Critical Mixing
- Swimming Microorganisms as Active Colloids
- Introduction to Theories and Modelling of Active Colloids
- Simulation of Active Colloids
- Hydrodynamics of Active Matter
- Collective Behaviours: Experiments
- Collective Behaviours: Theory
- Active Colloids in Complex Environments
- Applications of Active Colloids
- Active Matter and Artificial Intelligence
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