3 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Coupled Interfacial Phenomena Suppress Propulsion in Catalytic Janus Colloids
Muhammad Haroon, Christopher Wirth
Platinum-coated polystyrene Janus particles exhibit a combination of stochastic and deterministic motion in hydrogen peroxide solutions, making them promising candidates for applic…
cond-mat.soft2025
Impact of Surfactant and Flow Rate on the Electrical Properties of Activated Carbon Black Suspensions
KangJin Lee, Jesse S. Wainright, Christopher L. Wirth
Carbon black slurries are a key component in redox flow batteries as the large surface area provided by the particles allows an increase in the battery capacity without facing limi…
cond-mat.soft2024
Direct measurement of surface interactions experienced by sticky microcapsules made from environmentally benign materials
Hairou Yu, Christopher L. Wirth
We present a study combining experimental measurements, theoretical analysis, and simulations to investigate core-shell microcapsules interacting with a solid boundary, with a part…