Reversible morphology-resolved chemotactic actuation and motion of Janus emulsion droplets

Bradley D. Frank; Saveh Djalali; Agata W. Baryzewska; Paolo Giusto; Peter H. Seeberger; Lukas Zeininger

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30229-3

Nature Communications (May 2022)

Reversible morphology-resolved chemotactic actuation and motion of Janus emulsion droplets

Bradley D. Frank,
Saveh Djalali,
Agata W. Baryzewska,
Paolo Giusto,
Peter H. Seeberger,
Lukas Zeininger

Affiliations

Bradley D. Frank: Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Saveh Djalali: Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Agata W. Baryzewska: Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Paolo Giusto: Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Peter H. Seeberger: Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Lukas Zeininger: Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30229-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Artificial microswimmers can emulate the autonomous regulation of chemotactic motility of living organisms. Frank et al. realize a chemotactic locomotion of emulsion droplets, composed of two phase-separated fluids, that can be reversibly directed up or down a chemical concentration gradient.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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