Multiple-division of self-propelled oil droplets through acetal formation.
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We demonstrate a novel system that exhibits both self-propelled motion and division of micrometer-sized oil droplets induced by chemical conversion of the system components. Such unique dynamics were observed in an oil-in-water emulsion of a benzaldehyde derivative, an alkanol and a cationic surfactant at a low pH.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Soft matter
دوره 11 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015