Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks
Compared to other actuating methods, acoustic actuators offer the distinctive capability of the contactless manipulation of small objects, such as microscale and nanoscale robots. Furthermore, they have the ability to penetrate the skin, allowing for the trapping and manipulation of micro/nanorobots...
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| author | Hiep Xuan Cao Van Du Nguyen Jong-Oh Park Eunpyo Choi Byungjeon Kang |
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| description | Compared to other actuating methods, acoustic actuators offer the distinctive capability of the contactless manipulation of small objects, such as microscale and nanoscale robots. Furthermore, they have the ability to penetrate the skin, allowing for the trapping and manipulation of micro/nanorobots that carry therapeutic agents in diverse media. In this review, we summarize the current progress in using acoustic actuators for the manipulation of micro/nanorobots used in various biomedical applications. First, we introduce the actuating method of using acoustic waves to manipulate objects, including the principle of operation and different types of acoustic actuators that are usually employed. Then, applications involving manipulating different types of devices are reviewed, including bubble-based microrobots, bubble-free robots, biohybrid microrobots, and nanorobots. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future perspectives for the development of the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-408880a9f4a347aca87173c90144b9772024-02-23T15:27:33ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2024-01-0115218610.3390/mi15020186Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future OutlooksHiep Xuan Cao0Van Du Nguyen1Jong-Oh Park2Eunpyo Choi3Byungjeon Kang4Robot Research Initiative, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaRobot Research Initiative, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaKorea Institute of Medical Microrobotics, Gwangju 61011, Republic of KoreaRobot Research Initiative, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaRobot Research Initiative, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaCompared to other actuating methods, acoustic actuators offer the distinctive capability of the contactless manipulation of small objects, such as microscale and nanoscale robots. Furthermore, they have the ability to penetrate the skin, allowing for the trapping and manipulation of micro/nanorobots that carry therapeutic agents in diverse media. In this review, we summarize the current progress in using acoustic actuators for the manipulation of micro/nanorobots used in various biomedical applications. First, we introduce the actuating method of using acoustic waves to manipulate objects, including the principle of operation and different types of acoustic actuators that are usually employed. Then, applications involving manipulating different types of devices are reviewed, including bubble-based microrobots, bubble-free robots, biohybrid microrobots, and nanorobots. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future perspectives for the development of the field.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/2/186ultrasoundacoustic waveacoustic actuatormicrorobotsnanorobotsmanipulation |
| spellingShingle | Hiep Xuan Cao Van Du Nguyen Jong-Oh Park Eunpyo Choi Byungjeon Kang Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks Micromachines ultrasound acoustic wave acoustic actuator microrobots nanorobots manipulation |
| title | Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks |
| title_full | Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks |
| title_fullStr | Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks |
| title_short | Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks |
| title_sort | acoustic actuators for the manipulation of micro nanorobots state of the art and future outlooks |
| topic | ultrasound acoustic wave acoustic actuator microrobots nanorobots manipulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/2/186 |
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