Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields
Recent strides in micro- and nanomanufacturing technologies have sparked the development of micro-/nanorobots with enhanced power and functionality. Due to the advantages of on-demand motion control, long lifetime, and great biocompatibility, magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobots have exhibited consi...
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| author | Hao Yu Wentian Tang Guanyu Mu Haocheng Wang Xiaocong Chang Huijuan Dong Liqun Qi Guangyu Zhang Tianlong Li |
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| description | Recent strides in micro- and nanomanufacturing technologies have sparked the development of micro-/nanorobots with enhanced power and functionality. Due to the advantages of on-demand motion control, long lifetime, and great biocompatibility, magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobots have exhibited considerable promise in the fields of drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging, and environmental remediation. The magnetic fields which provide energy for propulsion can be categorized into rotating and oscillating magnetic fields. In this review, recent developments in oscillating magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobot fabrication techniques (such as electrodeposition, self-assembly, electron beam evaporation, and three-dimensional (3D) direct laser writing) are summarized. The motion mechanism of oscillating magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobots are also discussed, including wagging propulsion, surface walker propulsion, and scallop propulsion. With continuous innovation, micro-/nanorobots can become a promising candidate for future applications in the biomedical field. As a step toward designing and building such micro-/nanorobots, several types of common fabrication techniques are briefly introduced. Then, we focus on three propulsion mechanisms of micro-/nanorobots in oscillation magnetic fields: (1) wagging propulsion; (2) surface walker; and (3) scallop propulsion. Finally, a summary table is provided to compare the abilities of different micro-/nanorobots driven by oscillating magnetic fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f1e5e18a71b425d952e9f932e66f3142022-12-21T23:34:25ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2018-10-0191154010.3390/mi9110540mi9110540Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic FieldsHao Yu0Wentian Tang1Guanyu Mu2Haocheng Wang3Xiaocong Chang4Huijuan Dong5Liqun Qi6Guangyu Zhang7Tianlong Li8State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaRecent strides in micro- and nanomanufacturing technologies have sparked the development of micro-/nanorobots with enhanced power and functionality. Due to the advantages of on-demand motion control, long lifetime, and great biocompatibility, magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobots have exhibited considerable promise in the fields of drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging, and environmental remediation. The magnetic fields which provide energy for propulsion can be categorized into rotating and oscillating magnetic fields. In this review, recent developments in oscillating magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobot fabrication techniques (such as electrodeposition, self-assembly, electron beam evaporation, and three-dimensional (3D) direct laser writing) are summarized. The motion mechanism of oscillating magnetic propelled micro-/nanorobots are also discussed, including wagging propulsion, surface walker propulsion, and scallop propulsion. With continuous innovation, micro-/nanorobots can become a promising candidate for future applications in the biomedical field. As a step toward designing and building such micro-/nanorobots, several types of common fabrication techniques are briefly introduced. Then, we focus on three propulsion mechanisms of micro-/nanorobots in oscillation magnetic fields: (1) wagging propulsion; (2) surface walker; and (3) scallop propulsion. Finally, a summary table is provided to compare the abilities of different micro-/nanorobots driven by oscillating magnetic fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/11/540micro-/nanorobotsoscillating magnetic fieldspropulsion mechanismsfabrication techniques |
| spellingShingle | Hao Yu Wentian Tang Guanyu Mu Haocheng Wang Xiaocong Chang Huijuan Dong Liqun Qi Guangyu Zhang Tianlong Li Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields Micromachines micro-/nanorobots oscillating magnetic fields propulsion mechanisms fabrication techniques |
| title | Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields |
| title_full | Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields |
| title_fullStr | Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields |
| title_short | Micro-/Nanorobots Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields |
| title_sort | micro nanorobots propelled by oscillating magnetic fields |
| topic | micro-/nanorobots oscillating magnetic fields propulsion mechanisms fabrication techniques |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/11/540 |
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