Swarming of micron-sized hematite cubes in a rotating magnetic field -- Experiments
arXiv:1908.06436 · doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2020.166404
Abstract
Energy input by under-field rotation of particles drives the systems to emergent non-equilibrium states. Here we investigate the suspension of rotating magnetic cubes. Micron-sized hematite cubes are synthesized and observed microscopically. When exposed to a rotating magnetic field, they form rotating swarms that interact with each other like liquid droplets. We describe the swarming behaviour and its limits and characterize swarm size and angular velocity dependence on magnetic field strength and frequency. A quantitative agreement with a theoretical model is found for the angular velocity of swarms as a function of field frequency. It is interesting to note that hematite particles with peanut or ellipsoidal shapes do not form swarms.
arXiv commentsubmitted to JMMM for ICMF2019 special issue. Uses Elsevier template
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