Nano and micro architectures for self-propelled motors
Self-propelled micromotors are emerging as important tools that help us understand the fundamentals of motion at the microscale and the nanoscale. Development of the motors for various biomedical and environmental applications is being pursued. Multiple fabrication methods can be used to construct t...
| Autores: | , , , , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/27952 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/27952 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/16/1/014802 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Nanotechnology Nanomotors Self-propellers Microfabrication Nanomachines 3D printing Nanotecnologia Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Motors Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria biomèdica::Electrònica biomèdica |
| Sumario: | Self-propelled micromotors are emerging as important tools that help us understand the fundamentals of motion at the microscale and the nanoscale. Development of the motors for various biomedical and environmental applications is being pursued. Multiple fabrication methods can be used to construct the geometries of different sizes of motors. Here, we present an overview of appropriate methods of fabrication according to both size and shape requirements and the concept of guiding the catalytic motors within the confines of wall. Micromotors have also been incorporated with biological systems for a new type of fabrication method for bioinspired hybrid motors using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The 3D printed hybrid and bioinspired motors can be propelled by using ultrasound or live cells, offering a more biocompatible approach when compared to traditional catalytic motors. |
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