Steady and oscillatory propulsion in reactive swimming droplets

Vidhi Jain; Vijay Sharma; Rahul Mangal; Dipin Pillai

doi:10.1039/d5sm01026h

January 1, 2026Soft Matter

Steady and oscillatory propulsion in reactive swimming droplets

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The study aims to explore how interfacial reactions affect the motion of chemically reactive droplets.
Investigated the generation of interfacial gradients from surfactant behavior.
Analyzed swimming patterns of reactive droplets under varying conditions.
Demonstrated that interfacial reactions significantly influence propulsion dynamics.
Found distinct patterns of steady and oscillatory motion in droplets.

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Investigates droplet motion influenced by interfacial reactions, suggesting insights for active matter.

Abstract

Chemically reactive droplets that self-propel by generating interfacial gradients offer a simple yet powerful model for studying active matter. Understanding how interfacial reactions alter surfactant behavior and drive droplet motion...

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Jain et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323e6ad50b63ecad207b29 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sm01026h

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Steady and oscillatory propulsion in reactive swimming droplets

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