| Literature DB >> 23996782 |
Veronika Magdanz1, Samuel Sanchez, Oliver G Schmidt.
Abstract
A new biohybrid micro-robot is developed by capturing bovine sperm cells inside magnetic microtubes that use the motile cells as driving force. These micro-bio-robots can be remotely controlled by an external magnetic field. The performance of micro-robots is described in dependence on tube radius, cell penetration, and temperature. The combination of a biological power source and a microdevice is a compelling approach to the development of new microrobotic devices with fascinating future applications.Entities:
Keywords: magnetic control; micro-bio-robot; microtube; motile cell; sperm flagella
Year: 2013 PMID: 23996782 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201302544
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849