Intelligent soft matter lies at the intersection of materials science, physics, and cognitive science, promising to change how we design and interact with materials. This transformative field aims to ...

Most Janus particle microswimmers use catalytic reaction mechanisms, including hydrogen peroxide or hydrazine degradation, to generate gradients for self-propulsion. However, several alternative…

The aim of this conference is to review and discuss the most recent scientific breakthroughs and findings in complex systems research with a particular emphasis on complex chemical systems and their r...

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Self-diffusiophoretic colloids move autonomously by creating chemical gradients. These self-generated gradients lead to fluid motion at the particle surface, also known as phoretic slip, which determi...

Microplastics - defined as tiny polymer fragments less than 5 mm in size - pose a clear threat to a wide range of small organisms through ingestion, leading to starvation. In addition, there are many...

A unique type of self-propelled active colloid converts light into a temperature gradient across its body, locally demixing a solvent, and moves by self-ph