Quimiotaxis de colorantes moleculares en gradientes poliméricos en solución

Rajarshi Guha1, Farzad Mohajerani1, Matthew Collins1

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, †Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States.

Resumen

Las moléculas de colorante exhiben quimiotaxis, moviéndose a lo largo de gradientes de polímero neutro. Este movimiento está influenciado por la estructura del polímero, el peso molecular, la concentración y el disolvente, impulsado por interacciones favorables.

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