Metachronal waves in magnetic micro-robotic paddles for artificial cilia
Biological cilia are extremely effective for fluid flow, due to their beating motion creating metachronal waves. Here, metachronal waves are created in micro-robotic paddles that rotate in response to a magnetic field, creating fluid flow speeds of up to 16 μm/s.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Communications Materials |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00120-7 |