3D printing of functional microrobots
3D printing (also called “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototyping”) is able to translate
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
Recent advances in manipulation of micro-and nano-objects with magnetic fields at small scales
Manipulation of micro-and nano-objects has been widely studied in the past two decades
due to its potential applications in various fields. In this review, we focus primarily on …
due to its potential applications in various fields. In this review, we focus primarily on …
Statistics-based automated control for a swarm of paramagnetic nanoparticles in 2-D space
Swarm control is one of the primary challenges in microrobotics. For the automated control
of such a microrobotic system with small size and large population, conventional methods …
of such a microrobotic system with small size and large population, conventional methods …
[HTML][HTML] Geometry design, principles and assembly of micromotors
Discovery of bio-inspired, self-propelled and externally-powered nano-/micro-motors, rotors
and engines (micromachines) is considered a potentially revolutionary paradigm in …
and engines (micromachines) is considered a potentially revolutionary paradigm in …
Static and dynamic behavior of magnetic particles at fluid interfaces
F Martínez-Pedrero - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
This perspective work reviews the current status of research on magnetic particles at fluid
interfaces. The article gives both a unified overview of recent experimental advances and …
interfaces. The article gives both a unified overview of recent experimental advances and …
Hydrodynamic self-assembly of active colloids: chiral spinners and dynamic crystals
Z Shen, A Würger, JS Lintuvuori - Soft matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Active colloids self-organise into a variety of collective states, ranging from highly motile
“molecules” to complex 2D structures. Using large-scale simulations, we show that …
“molecules” to complex 2D structures. Using large-scale simulations, we show that …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptive 2D and pseudo-2D systems: Molecular, polymeric, and colloidal building blocks for tailored complexity
Two-dimensional and pseudo-2D systems come in various forms. Membranes separating
protocells from the environment were necessary for life to occur. Later, compartmentalization …
protocells from the environment were necessary for life to occur. Later, compartmentalization …
[HTML][HTML] Yield stress behavior of colloidal gels with embedded active particles
KT Saud, M Ganesan, MJ Solomon - Journal of Rheology, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The yield stress behavior of colloidal gels with embedded active particles is studied with
three experiments: start-up of steady shear, oscillatory strain amplitude sweep, and creep …
three experiments: start-up of steady shear, oscillatory strain amplitude sweep, and creep …
Modular approach to microswimming
R Niu, T Palberg - Soft Matter, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of active matter in general and microswimming in particular has experienced a
rapid and ongoing expansion over the last decade. A particular interesting aspect is …
rapid and ongoing expansion over the last decade. A particular interesting aspect is …
On Nanomachines and Their Future Perspectives in Biomedicine
MA Ramos Docampo - Advanced Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nano/micromotors are a class of active matter that can self‐propel converting different types
of input energy into kinetic energy. The huge efforts that are made in this field over the last …
of input energy into kinetic energy. The huge efforts that are made in this field over the last …