Journal
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Volume 28, Issue 25, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201707228
Keywords
dynamic microrobots; reconfigurable microrobots; smart materials; smart microrobots; soft microrobots; stimuli-responsive materials; swimming microrobots
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- German Research Foundation [SPP 1726]
- Excellence Initiative at the TU Dresden
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Using materials with properties similar to those of cells and microorganisms together with innovative fabrication methods, soft and smart microrobots can be developed, with increased adaptability and flexibility toward in vivo applications. These tiny robots are designed to carry out difficult tasks such as noninvasive microsurgery, diagnosis and therapy in complex environments, including viscous media and intricate channels. Moreover, the novel property of the soft materials to respond to stimuli has paved the way for the creation of reconfigurable and smart microrobots with both actuation and function (e.g., sensing, drug delivery) capabilities. This feature article aims to give an overview of the different soft and smart swimming microrobots (less than 1 mm in all dimensions), highlighting some aspects of new materials, their development and the challenges in their processing to obtain highly functional microrobots.
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