This paper presents an overview and discussion of magnetocapillary self-assemblies. New
results are presented, in particular concerning the possible development of future …

A paradigmatic microswimmer is the three-linked-spheres model, which follows a minimalist
approach for propulsion by shape shifting. As such, it has been the subject of numerous …

Physics governing the locomotion of microorganisms and other microsystems is dominated
by viscous dam**. An effective swimming strategy involves the non-reciprocal and …

When tiny soft ferromagnetic particles are placed along a liquid interface and exposed to a
vertical magnetic field, the balance between capillary attraction and magnetic repulsion …

Two bodies resting at a fluid interface may interact laterally due to the surface deformations
they induce. Here we use an applied magnetic force to perform direct measurements of the …

Microrobots working at liquid surfaces have immense potential for micromanipulation in tight
and enclosed spaces, whereas constructing agile and functional microrobots with simple …

In the study of microscopic flows, self-propulsion has been particularly topical in recent
years, with the rise of miniature artificial swimmers as a new tool for flow control, low …

Capillary-driven self-assembly is a common fabrication method that consists of placing
floating particles onto a liquid-air interface. The attractive interaction between particles is …

Small objects floating on a fluid have a tendency to aggregate due to capillary forces. This
effect has been used, with the help of a magnetic induction field, to assemble submillimeter …

A system of ferromagnetic particles trapped at a liquid-liquid interface and subjected to a set
of magnetic fields (magnetocapillary swimmers) is studied numerically using a hybrid …