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István Lagzi1, Siowling Soh, Paul J Wesson

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Chemical Physics
  • Soft Matter Physics

Background:

  • Droplets exhibiting self-propulsion are of significant interest in microfluidics and materials science.
  • Chemical reactions at droplet interfaces can drive motion and complex behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the chemotactic behavior of droplets emitting surface-active chemicals.
  • To determine if these droplets can navigate complex environments like mazes.
  • To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of droplet navigation and pathfinding.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized droplets engineered to emit surface-active chemicals.
  • Introduced droplets into a maze with a controlled acid source at one exit.
  • Observed and analyzed droplet trajectories using microscopy and fluid dynamics principles.

Main Results:

  • Droplets demonstrated directed movement (chemotaxis) towards regions of low pH (acidic environments).
  • The self-propelled droplets successfully navigated the maze, reaching the acid source.
  • Analysis revealed that droplets identified and followed the shortest path through the maze.

Conclusions:

  • The interplay between acid/base chemistry and surface tension effects governs droplet chemotaxis and maze-solving capabilities.
  • These findings present a new model for autonomous chemical navigation and pathfinding in microscale systems.