Soft micromachines with programmable motility and morphology
In nature many microorganisms are able to change their shape to adapt to the changes in the environment. Inspired by this phenomenon, here Huang et al. build artificial microswimmers with body and flagellum made of programmable hydrogel-based materials incorporated with magnetic nanoparticles.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/82d755dd049f4803b9cbb44ad05f83fb |
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