Morphogenic colloids (IMAGE)

New York University

Morphogenic colloids

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Microscopic oil droplets change shape simply by being exposed to a soap-like molecule, eventually closing into a sealed capsule that traps a bit of the surrounding liquid and suspended particles.

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Florent Fessler, NYU

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