The coupling of rotational and translational dynamics for rapid diffusion of nanorods in macromolecular networks
The rod-like viruses show anomalously rapid diffusion in bio-tissue networks originated from
the rotation-facilitated transportation; however, the experimental investigation of the …
the rotation-facilitated transportation; however, the experimental investigation of the …
Particle tracking of nanoparticles in soft matter
Recent advances in optical microscopy instrumentation and processing techniques have led
to imaging that both breaks the diffraction barrier and enables sub-pixel resolution. This …
to imaging that both breaks the diffraction barrier and enables sub-pixel resolution. This …
Scaling perspective on dynamics of nanoparticles in polymers: length-and time-scale dependent nanoparticle–polymer coupling
T Ge - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The motion of nanoparticles in a polymer matrix is dictated by the intricate coupling of the
nanoparticles and surrounding polymers. Various length-and time-scale dependent features …
nanoparticles and surrounding polymers. Various length-and time-scale dependent features …
Shape anisotropy enhances nanoparticle dynamics in nearly homogeneous hydrogels
Single particle tracking is used to investigate the effect of nanoparticle shape anisotropy on
dynamics. The mean squared displacements of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)-functionalized …
dynamics. The mean squared displacements of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)-functionalized …
Motile Bacteria at Oil–Water Interfaces: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacteria are important examples of active or self-propelled colloids. Because of their
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …
Association of nanodiamond rotation dynamics with cell activities by translation-rotation tracking
Correlated translation-orientation tracking of single particles can provide important
information for understanding the dynamics of live systems and their interaction with the …
information for understanding the dynamics of live systems and their interaction with the …
Diffusion of thin nanorods in polymer melts
The diffusion of monomerically thin nanorods in polymer melts is studied by molecular
dynamics simulations. We focus on the systems where the chains are long enough to screen …
dynamics simulations. We focus on the systems where the chains are long enough to screen …
Burst-by-burst measurement of rotational diffusion at nanosecond resolution reveals hot-brownian motion and single-chain binding
We record dark-field scattering bursts of individual gold nanorods, 52× 15 nm2 in average
size, freely diffusing in water suspension. We deduce their Brownian rotational diffusion …
size, freely diffusing in water suspension. We deduce their Brownian rotational diffusion …
Transport of penetrants in polymeric materials
Transport phenomena of chemical species in polymers underpin many applications. This
mini‐review discusses several key transport scenarios in polymer gels, melts and …
mini‐review discusses several key transport scenarios in polymer gels, melts and …
Smoother Surfaces Enhance Diffusion of Nanorods in Entangled Polymer Melts
Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the diffusion of thin
nanorods in entangled polymer melts for varying nanorod length and roughness. While prior …
nanorods in entangled polymer melts for varying nanorod length and roughness. While prior …