Bead-Based Hydrodynamic Simulations of Rigid Magnetic Micropropellers.

ABSTRACT: The field of synthetic microswimmers, micro-robots moving in aqueous environments, has evolved significantly in the last years. Micro-robots actuated and steered by external magnetic fields are of particular interest because of the biocompatibility of this energy source and the possibility of remote control, features suited for biomedical applications. While initial work has mostly focused on helical shapes, the design space under consideration has widened considerably with recent works, opening up new possibilities for optimization of propellers to meet specific requirements. Understanding the relation between shape on the one hand and targeted actuation and steerability on the other hand requires an understanding of their propulsion behavior. Here we propose hydrodynamic simulations for

SUBMITTER: Codutti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805997 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature