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POLYMERS
Volume 14, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14071384
Keywords
artificial cilia; artificial flagella; biomimetic; liquid crystal polymer; liquid crystal elastomer; fibre drawing; additive manufacturing; replica moulding
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This review discusses the progress that has been made in mimicking natural cilia and flagella using liquid crystal polymers, focusing on techniques such as fibre drawing, additive manufacturing, and replica moulding. Additional emphasis is placed on the emergence of asymmetrical and out-of-plane motions.
Cilia and flagella are a vital part of many organisms. Protozoa such as paramecia rely on the collective and coordinated beating of tubular cilia or flagella for their transport, while mammals depend on the ciliated linings of their bronchia and female reproductive tracts for the continuity of breathing and reproduction, respectively. Over the years, man has attempted to mimic these natural cilia using synthetic materials such as elastomers doped with magnetic particles or light responsive liquid crystal networks. In this review, we will focus on the progress that has been made in mimicking natural cilia and flagella using liquid crystal polymers. We will discuss the progress that has been made in mimicking natural cilia and flagella with liquid crystal polymers using techniques such as fibre drawing, additive manufacturing, or replica moulding, where we will put additional focus on the emergence of asymmetrical and out-of-plane motions.
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