Microscopic artificial cilia–a review
Cilia are microscopic hair-like external cell organelles that are ubiquitously present in
nature, also within the human body. They fulfill crucial biological functions: motile cilia …
nature, also within the human body. They fulfill crucial biological functions: motile cilia …
Microfluidic applications of artificial cilia: recent progress, demonstration, and future perspectives
Artificial cilia-based microfluidics is a promising alternative in lab-on-a-chip applications
which provides an efficient way to manipulate fluid flow in a microfluidic environment with …
which provides an efficient way to manipulate fluid flow in a microfluidic environment with …
Tailoring flexible arrays for artificial cilia actuators
X Zhang, J Guo, X Fu, D Zhang… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial cilia actuators are described as responsive and actuatable cilia‐structured arrays
that are mainly made of flexible polymers. Over the past few decades, researchers have …
that are mainly made of flexible polymers. Over the past few decades, researchers have …
Transport and mixing by metachronal waves in nonreciprocal soft robotic pneumatic artificial cilia at low Reynolds numbers
Cilia are widely employed by living systems to manipulate fluid flow in various functions,
such as feeding, pum**, and locomotion. Mimicking the intricate ciliary asymmetry in …
such as feeding, pum**, and locomotion. Mimicking the intricate ciliary asymmetry in …
Advances in magnetic tweezers for single molecule and cell biophysics
D Kilinc, GU Lee - Integrative Biology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Magnetic tweezers (MTW) enable highly accurate forces to be transduced to molecules to
study mechanotransduction at the molecular or cellular level. We review recent MTW studies …
study mechanotransduction at the molecular or cellular level. We review recent MTW studies …
Bio‐nano‐magnetic materials for localized mechanochemical stimulation of cell growth and death
Magnetic nanoparticles are promising new tools for therapeutic applications, such as
magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia therapy and targeted drug delivery. Recent in vitro …
magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia therapy and targeted drug delivery. Recent in vitro …
Bio-inspired micro-and nanorobotics driven by magnetic field
AV Chesnitskiy, AE Gayduk, VA Seleznev, VY Prinz - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been explosive growth in the number of investigations devoted to
the development and study of biomimetic micro-and nanorobots. The present review is …
the development and study of biomimetic micro-and nanorobots. The present review is …
Organic bioelectronic tools for biomedical applications
S Löffler, B Libberton, A Richter-Dahlfors - Electronics, 2015 - mdpi.com
Organic bioelectronics forms the basis of conductive polymer tools with great potential for
application in biomedical science and medicine. It is a rapidly growing field of both …
application in biomedical science and medicine. It is a rapidly growing field of both …
A magnetoresistive tactile sensor for harsh environment applications
A magnetoresistive tactile sensor is reported, which is capable of working in high
temperatures up to 140° C. Hair-like bioinspired structures, known as cilia, made out of …
temperatures up to 140° C. Hair-like bioinspired structures, known as cilia, made out of …
Crystallographically driven magnetic behaviour of arrays of monocrystalline Co nanowires
Cobalt nanowires, 40 nm in diameter and several micrometers long, have been grown by
controlled electrodeposition into ordered anodic alumina templates. The hcp crystal …
controlled electrodeposition into ordered anodic alumina templates. The hcp crystal …