Photo-chemopropulsion - light-stimulated movement of microdroplets

Authors

Larisa Florea, Dublin City University
Klaudia Wagner, University of WollongongFollow
Pawel Wagner, University of WollongongFollow
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow
Fernando Benito-Lopez, Dublin City University
David L. Officer, University of WollongongFollow
Dermot Diamond, Dublin City University

RIS ID

94187

Publication Details

Florea, L., Wagner, K., Wagner, P., Wallace, G. G., Benito-Lopez, F., Officer, D. L. & Diamond, D. (2014). Photo-chemopropulsion - light-stimulated movement of microdroplets. Advanced Materials, Online First 1-7.

Abstract

The controlled movement of a chemical container by the light-activated expulsion of a chemical fuel, named here "photo-chemopropulsion", is an exciting new development in the array of mechanisms employed for controlling the movement of microvehicles, herein represented by lipid-based microdroplets. This "chemopropulsion" effect can be switched on and off, and is fully reversible.

Grant Number

ARC/CE140100012

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/CE140100012