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. 2013 Dec 3;25(45):6581-8.
doi: 10.1002/adma.201302544. Epub 2013 Sep 1.

Development of a sperm-flagella driven micro-bio-robot

Veronika Magdanz  1 , Samuel Sanchez, Oliver G Schmidt
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Development of a sperm-flagella driven micro-bio-robot

Veronika Magdanz et al. Adv Mater. .

Abstract

A new biohybrid micro-robot is developed by capturing bovine sperm cells inside magnetic microtubes that use the motile cells as driving force. These micro-bio-robots can be remotely controlled by an external magnetic field. The performance of micro-robots is described in dependence on tube radius, cell penetration, and temperature. The combination of a biological power source and a microdevice is a compelling approach to the development of new microrobotic devices with fascinating future applications.

Keywords: magnetic control; micro-bio-robot; microtube; motile cell; sperm flagella.

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