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Connor Hann, Danielle Riggin, Janan Zhu Duke University. Light Control of Phototactic Microswimmer Suspensions. How Does Light Affect Algal Motion?. (. Red Light (Filter). Light Source . 1 mm. 1 mm. Flow. Microscope. 200 Hz Camera. Chlamydomonas Propels Itself In Fluid With Flagella. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Light Control of Phototactic Microswimmer Suspensions
Connor Hann, Danielle Riggin, Janan ZhuDuke University
How Does Light Affect Algal Motion?
(
200 Hz Camera
LightSource
Red Light (Filter)
Microscope
Flow
1 mm
1 mm
Chlamydomonas Propels Itself In Fluid With Flagella
Flow at Low Speeds Creates Layers of Different
Velocities
z
This type of flow is called Poiseuille Flow.
Visualizing Poiseuille Flow
Chlamydomonas Moves in Response to Light
Eyespot
Visualizing Algal Flow
(
200 Hz Camera
LightSource
Red Light (Filter)
Microscope
Flow
1 mm
1 mm
Light Orientation Determines Direction of Motion
Light Alters Swimmer Movement
Mathematical Model Matches Data
Dis
tanc
e fro
m C
ente
r
Distance along Tube
Pollution Reduction
• Light was used to focus algae in a flow
• A model was created that successfully explained the focusing
• This technique can be applied to detecting pollution
Conclusions
Xabel Garcia, Salima Rafaı, and Philippe Peyla, Light Control of Phototactic Microswimmer Suspensions Phys Rev Letters 110:138106(1-5), 2013.
Acknowledgements