Publications

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[24] Unconventional colloidal aggregation in bacterial baths”, Nature Physics, 19, 2023
D. Grober, I. Palaia, M. Can Ucar, E. Hannezo, A. Saric, J. Palacci
In the News: Le Monde, Der Standard, Phys.org

[23] A soft active matter that can climb walls[Perspective] J. Palacci, Science, 377, 2022

[22] Rotation Control, Interlocking and Self-positioning of Active CogwheelsQ. Martinet, A. Aubret, J. Palacci, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2200129, 2022

[21] “Metamachines of Pluripotent Colloids” A. Aubret, Q. Martinet, J. Palacci, Nature Communications, 12, 2021

[20] “Life on the osmotic slopes“, L. Bocquet & J. Palacci, Nature Physics, 2021

[19] Decision-making at a T-junction by gradient-sensing microscopic agents“, Editor’s Suggestion
T. Gandhi, M. Huang, A. Aubret, D. Li, S. Ramananarivo, M. Vergassola, J. Palacci, Physical Review Fluids, 5, 2020

[18] “Focus on Active Colloids and NanoparticlesT. Speck, J. Tailleur, J. Palacci, New Journal of Physics, 2020

[17] “Ionic Solids from Common Colloids” T. Hueckel, G. Hocky, J. Palacci, S. Sacanna, Nature, 2020

[16] “Rapid characterization of neutral polymer brush with a conventional zetameter and a variable pinch of salt” Y. Mena, A. Morin,  A. Aubret,  S. Sacanna, J. Palacci,  Soft Matter, 2020

[15] Activity-controlled Annealing of Colloidal Monolayers” S. Ramananarivo, E. Ducrot, J. Palacci, Nature Communications, 2019

[14] Diffusiophoretic Design of Self-spinning Microgears from Colloidal Microswimmers” A. Aubret, J. Palacci, Soft Matter, 14, 2018

[13] Targeted Assembly and Synchronization of Self-Spinning Microgears” A. Aubret, Y. Mena, S. Sacanna, J. Palacci, Nature Physics, 2018
News & Views by Peer Fischer, “A Machine from Machines

[12] “Eppur si Muove, and Yet it Moves: Patchy (Phoretic) Swimmers“, [invited review] A. Aubret, S. Ramananarivo, J. Palacci, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 30, 2017

[11] Trochoidal trajectories of self-propelled Janus particles in a diverging laser beam“, H.W. Moyses, J. Palacci, S. Sacanna,  D.G. Grier, Soft Matter, 12, 2016

[10] Dynamic self-assembly of microscale rotors and swimmers, M. S. Wykes, J. Palacci, T. Adachi, L. Ristroph, X. Zhong, M.D. Ward, J. Zhang, M.J. Shelley, Soft Matter, 12, 2016

[9] Artificial Rheotaxis, J. Palacci, A. Abramian, S. Sacanna, J. Barral, K. Hanson, A.Y. Grosberg, D.J. Pine, P.M. Chaikin, Science Advances, 1, 2015

[8] Light Activated Self-Propelled Colloids[invited paper] J. Palacci, S. Sacanna, S.-H. Kim, G.-R. Yi, D.J. Pine, P.M. Chaikin, Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. A, 372, 2014

[7] Hydrodynamic capture of microswimmers into sphere-bound orbits, D. Takagi, J. Palacci, A. Braunschweig, M. Shelley, J. Zhang, Soft Matter, 10, 2014

[6] Photo Activated Colloidal Dockers for Cargo Transportation, J. Palacci, S. Sacanna, A. Vatchinsky, P.M. Chaikin, D.J. Pine, JACS, 135, 2013

[5] Living Crystals of Light Activated Colloidal Surfers, J. Palacci, S. Sacanna, A. Preska-Steinberg, D.J. Pine, P.M. Chaikin, Science, 339, 2013
Highlighted in Nature Materials,
In the News: L.A. Times, wired.com, Ars Technica, New Scientist, The Verge, Engadget, Gizmodo.

[4] Dynamic Clustering in Active Colloidal Suspensions with Chemical Signalling, I. Theurkauff, C. Cottin-Bizonne, J. Palacci, C. Ybert, L. Bocquet, Physical Review Letters, 108, 2012

[3] Osmotic Traps for Colloids and Macromolecules based on logarithmic sensing in salt taxis, J. Palacci, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, L. Bocquet, Soft Matter, 8, 2012

[2] Sedimentation and Effective Temperature of Active Colloidal Suspensions, J. Palacci, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, L. Bocquet, Physical Review Letters, 105, 2010

[1] Colloidal Motility and Pattern Formation under Rectified Diffusiophoresis, J. Palacci, B. Abecassis, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, L. Bocquet, Physical Review Letters, 104, 2010