Interfacial electromigration for accelerated reactions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microdroplets have emerged as effective confined-volume reactors due to their remarkable ability to accelerate chemical reactions compared to bulk systems. Recent research highlights the crucial role of air-liquid interfaces in this acceleration. A microdroplet can be viewed as having two kinetically distinct regions: the interface and the interior. Although the surface area represents a small portion of the total droplet, the overall reaction acceleration hinges on efficient diffusion, ensuring that a substantial proportion of reagents reach the interface for rapid surface reactions. In larger droplets, however, the rate of acceleration can be hindered by slower diffusion.

Results

In this study, we present a novel method that employs electromigration to deliver r

SUBMITTER: Edwards ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12345598 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature