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Toward a theoretical framework for self-diffusiophoretic propulsion near a wedge

Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider,R. Golestanian

Published 2026 in Unknown venue

ABSTRACT

We investigate the self-diffusiophoretic motion of a catalytically active spherical particle confined within a wedge-shaped domain. Using the Fourier-Kontorovich-Lebedev transform, we solve the Laplace equation for the concentration field in the diffusion-dominated regime. The method of images is employed to obtain the first and second reflections of the concentration field, accounting for both monopole and dipole contributions of the particle's surface activity. Based on these results, we derive leading-order expressions for the self-induced phoretic velocity in the far-field limit and examine how it varies with the wedge opening angle and the particle's position within the domain. Our findings reveal that the wedge geometry significantly affects both the magnitude and direction of particle motion. Our study provides a systematic framework for understanding active particle dynamics near corners, with implications for microfluidic design and control of autophoretic particles in confined geometries.

PUBLICATION RECORD

  • Publication year

    2026

  • Venue

    Unknown venue

  • Publication date

    2026-01-01

  • Fields of study

    Physics, Chemistry

  • Identifiers
    arXiv 2601.00258
  • External record

    Open on Semantic Scholar

  • Source metadata

    Semantic Scholar

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