摘要
The dynamic process of light-induced agglomeration of carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, C60 and Escherichia coli （E.eoli） in aqueous solutions is demonstrated using an optical tweezers system. Based on the results, the diameter of the agglomerated region and the agglomeration rate increase with the increasing laser power. After the saturation-stable period, CNTs diffuse completely, C60 clusters only diffuse partially, and E. coli never diffuses in the agglomeration region. Theoretical analyses show that the molecular polarization and thermal diffusion of particles play crucial roles in the diffusion process. The and sort nanoparticles. results indicate the possibility of using light to aggregate
The dynamic process of light-induced agglomeration of carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, C60 and Escherichia coli （E.eoli） in aqueous solutions is demonstrated using an optical tweezers system. Based on the results, the diameter of the agglomerated region and the agglomeration rate increase with the increasing laser power. After the saturation-stable period, CNTs diffuse completely, C60 clusters only diffuse partially, and E. coli never diffuses in the agglomeration region. Theoretical analyses show that the molecular polarization and thermal diffusion of particles play crucial roles in the diffusion process. The and sort nanoparticles. results indicate the possibility of using light to aggregate
基金
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 10674037, the Program of Excellent Team in Harbin Institute of Technology, and the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2007CB307001.
