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In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'
December 09, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:

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In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Oil-in-water droplets respond to chemical cues by forming arm-like extensions that resemble filopodia, which are used by living cells to sense and explore their environment. A research team led by chemists at Penn State studies the drople . . .

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