Multiple-division of self-propelled oil droplets through acetal formation.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Acetals
- Oils
- Surface-Active Agents