Magnetically actuated swimming and rolling erythrocyte-based biohybrid micromotors.

ABSTRACT: Erythrocytes are natural multifunctional biomaterials that can be engineered for use as micro robotic vectors for therapeutic applications. Erythrocyte based micromotors offer several advantages over existing bio-hybrid micromotors, but current control mechanisms are often complex, utilizing multiple external signals, such as tandem magnetic and acoustic fields to achieve both actuation and directional control. Further, existing actuation methods rely on proximity to a substrate to achieve effective propulsion through symmetry breaking. Alternatively, control mechanisms only requiring the use of a single control input may aid in the translational use of these devices. Here, we report a simple scalable technique for fabricating erythrocyte-based magnetic biohybrid micromotors and demonstrat

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591291 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature