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Systems of mechanized and reactive droplets powered by multi-responsive surfactants

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  • Zhijie Yang

    (Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS))

  • Jingjing Wei

    (Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS))

  • Yaroslav I. Sobolev

    (Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS))

  • Bartosz A. Grzybowski

    (Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)

Abstract

Droplets covered with surfactants that respond to multiple stimuli can assemble into hierarchical assemblies or non-spherical, patchy structures, mimic systems of mechanical gears, and even harbour sequences of chemical reactions.

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  • Zhijie Yang & Jingjing Wei & Yaroslav I. Sobolev & Bartosz A. Grzybowski, 2018. "Systems of mechanized and reactive droplets powered by multi-responsive surfactants," Nature, Nature, vol. 553(7688), pages 313-318, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:553:y:2018:i:7688:d:10.1038_nature25137
    DOI: 10.1038/nature25137
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