Construction of novel molecular system which self-propelled oil droplets exhibit the unique dynamics

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25790033
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Nano/Microsystems
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: BANNO Taisuke 東京大学, 総合文化研究科, 助教 (70613909)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 自己駆動油滴 / エマルション / 界面活性剤 / 脱水縮合 / 加水分解 / 非平衡系 / マイクロ流体デバイス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The self-propelled motion of micrometer-sized oil droplets in non-equilibrium systems has attracted considerable attention as a primitive type of inanimate chemical machinery. Here, with the aim of controlling the oil droplet movements, we have constructed novel molecular system which the chemical conversion of oil or surfactant components induces the unique dynamics of self-propelled oil droplets, such as directional motion, division, deformation, and start motion, in a cationic surfactant solution.

Free Research Field

ナノ・マイクロ科学