The light-driven macroscopic directional motion of a water droplet on an azobenzene–calix[4]arene modified surface
Fei Zhu, Shiliang Tan, Manivannan Kalavathi Dhinakaran, Jing Cheng, Haibing Li
Abstract
A novel photo-responsive surface was constructed via modifying azobenzene-calix[4]arene (ABC4) on a microstructured silicon surface. Asymmetric UV light irradiation could drive the macroscopic directional motion of a water droplet on this photo-responsive surface.
Topics & Concepts
AzobenzeneSurface (topology)CalixareneMotion (physics)ChemistryMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryChemical physicsPhysicsClassical mechanicsOrganic chemistryMoleculeMathematicsGeometryPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryMicro and Nano RoboticsLiquid Crystal Research Advancements