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Femtosecond laser writing of ant-inspired reconfigurable microbot collectives

Engineering and Technology

Femtosecond laser writing of ant-inspired reconfigurable microbot collectives

Z. Ren, C. Xin, et al.

Discover the groundbreaking research conducted by Zhongguo Ren and colleagues, showcasing the development of magnetic and light-driven ant microbot collectives that can reconfigure into various structures. These innovative microbots, crafted from advanced materials, may revolutionize micro-object manipulation and drug delivery strategies.

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Abstract
This paper presents the construction of magnetic and light-driven ant microbot collectives capable of reconfiguring multiple assembled architectures with robustness. Utilizing a two-photon polymerization strategy, microbots are fabricated from magnetic photoresist, hydrogel, and metal nanoparticles. Under combined magnetic and light fields, these microbots reversibly assemble into various morphologies, demonstrating abilities such as gap traversal, micro-object manipulation, and potential for drug delivery.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 23, 2024
Authors
Zhongguo Ren, Chen Xin, Kaiwen Liang, Heming Wang, Dawei Wang, Liqun Xu, Yanlei Hu, Jiawen Li, Jiaru Chu, Dong Wu
Tags
microbots
magnetic fields
light-driven
drug delivery
two-photon polymerization
nanoparticles
robotics

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