Magnetic actuation methods in bio/soft robotics
In recent years, magnetism has gained an enormous amount of interest among researchers
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
Physics of microswimmers—single particle motion and collective behavior: a review
Locomotion and transport of microorganisms in fluids is an essential aspect of life. Search
for food, orientation toward light, spreading of off-spring, and the formation of colonies are …
for food, orientation toward light, spreading of off-spring, and the formation of colonies are …
Colloidal tubular microrobots for cargo transport and compression
Microrobot swarms have seen increased interest in recent years due to their potentials for in
vivo delivery and imaging with cooperative propulsion modes and enhanced imaging …
vivo delivery and imaging with cooperative propulsion modes and enhanced imaging …
Emergent behavior in active colloids
Active colloids are microscopic particles, which self-propel through viscous fluids by
converting energy extracted from their environment into directed motion. We first explain …
converting energy extracted from their environment into directed motion. We first explain …
Fuel‐free synthetic micro‐/nanomachines
Inspired by the swimming of natural microorganisms, synthetic micro‐/nanomachines, which
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …
Recent developments in magnetically driven micro-and nanorobots
Micro-and nanorobots are promising devices for biomedical and environmental applications.
The past few years have witnessed rapid developments in this field. This short review …
The past few years have witnessed rapid developments in this field. This short review …
Active particles in complex and crowded environments
Differently from passive Brownian particles, active particles, also known as self-propelled
Brownian particles or microswimmers and nanoswimmers, are capable of taking up energy …
Brownian particles or microswimmers and nanoswimmers, are capable of taking up energy …
Motion control in magnetic microrobotics: From individual and multiple robots to swarms
Magnetic microrobotics has undergone approximately 20 years of development, and the
robotics and control communities have contributed significant theoretical and practical …
robotics and control communities have contributed significant theoretical and practical …
[PDF][PDF] Magnetic helical micromachines: fabrication, controlled swimming, and cargo transport
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Mater. 2012, 24, 811–816 was 10.0 μm. Other similar designs of microholders were also …
Mater. 2012, 24, 811–816 was 10.0 μm. Other similar designs of microholders were also …
Small‐scale machines driven by external power sources
Micro‐and nanorobots have shown great potential for applications in various fields,
including minimally invasive surgery, targeted therapy, cell manipulation, environmental …
including minimally invasive surgery, targeted therapy, cell manipulation, environmental …