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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Magnetic Helical Micromachines: Fabrication, Controlled Swimming, and Cargo Transport

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Jan 10, 2011




A simple and general fabrication method for helical swimming micromachines by direct laser writing and e-beam evaporation is demonstrated. The magnetic helical devices exhibit varying magnetic shape anisotropy, yet always generate corkscrew motion using a rotating magnetic field. They also exhibit good swimming performance and are capable of pick-and-place micromanipulation in 3D. Cytotoxicity of the devices was investigated using mouse myoblasts.

Source:  Wiley Online Library

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