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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Synthetic Biology

Background:

  • Cellular organization relies on coordinated compartment formation and transport.
  • Replicating these coupled behaviors in synthetic aqueous systems is difficult.
  • Controlling liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) and droplet motility is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel strategy for controlling synthetic droplet behavior in aqueous media.
  • To leverage isotopic solvent differences for noninvasive control of LLPS and motility.
  • To engineer adaptive, lifelike soft matter with autonomous functions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an isotopic solvent signaling strategy with deuterated water (D2O) and light water (H2O).
  • Generated cationic imine surfactants for dynamic covalent droplet formation via complexation with anionic macrocycles.
  • Established spatial H2O/D2O gradients to induce Marangoni flow for directional droplet transport.

Main Results:

  • D2O significantly accelerated droplet formation compared to H2O by enhancing hydrophobic interactions.
  • Spatial H2O/D2O gradients induced directional droplet transport from D2O-rich to H2O-rich regions.
  • Motile droplets demonstrated autonomous cargo transport and chemical exchange during migration.

Conclusions:

  • Isotopic substitution is a powerful, noninvasive trigger for supramolecular assembly and motility.
  • This strategy provides a new dimension for engineering adaptive soft matter.
  • The developed system offers a platform for creating synthetic systems with lifelike behaviors.