title: Wireless powering of e-swimmers.
abstract: Miniaturized structures that can move in a controlled way in solution and integrate various functionalities are attracting considerable attention due to the potential applications in fields ranging from autonomous micromotors to roving sensors. Here we introduce a concept which allows, depending on their specific design, the controlled directional motion of objects in water, combined with electronic functionalities such as the emission of light, sensing, signal conversion, treatment and transmission. The approach is based on electric field-induced polarization, which triggers different chemical reactions at the surface of the object and thereby its propulsion. This results in a localized electric current that can power in a wireless way electronic devices in water, leading to a new class of electronic swimmers (e-swimmers).
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Jérome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrara
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, 33405 Talence, France.
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Jérémy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lannelongue
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Loget
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bouffier
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institute for Intelligent Systems, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Peer
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.affiliation: Univ.Bordeaux, ISM, UMR 5255, ENSCBP, 33607 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuhn