Propulsion of zwitterionic surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil droplets by low electric fields

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 18;60(33):4467-4470. doi: 10.1039/d3cc05464k.

Abstract

We show directional and controllable propulsion of zwitterionic surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil droplets driven by low electric fields. Our results suggest that the propulsion mechanism is based on stimulus-responsive on-demand interfacial phenomena.