Towards Autonomous Soft Matter Systems: Experiments on Membranes and Active Emulsions

By Shashi Thutupalli

Book Overview

Introduction.- Membranes.- Microfluidic membrane networks.- Electrostatic interactions in membrane fusion.- Phase contrast X-ray imaging of lipid membranes.- Oscillating droplets: Chemical micro-oscillators.- Swimming droplets: Artificial squirmers.- Interacting droplets: Collective dynamics.- Conclusions and Outlook.- Appendices.- Materials and Methods.- Hydrodynamic flow fields with axial symmetry.- Bibliography.- Publications and Meetings.- Acknowledgements.- Curriculum Vitae.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319346121
• ISBN13: 9783319346120
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"