Article, 2024

Magnetic motors in interphases: Motion control and integration in soft robots

Biointerphases, ISSN 1559-4106, 1934-8630, Volume 19, 4, Page 048502, 10.1116/6.0003637

Contributors

Docampo, Miguel Alexandre Ramos 0000-0002-2714-0164 (Corresponding author) [1]

Affiliations

  1. [1] Aarhus University
  2. [NORA names: AU Aarhus University; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]

Abstract

Magnetic motors are a class of out-of-equilibrium particles that exhibit controlled and fast motion overcoming Brownian fluctuations by harnessing external magnetic fields. The advances in this field resulted in motors that have been used for different applications, such as biomedicine or environmental remediation. In this Perspective, an overview of the recent advancements of magnetic motors is provided, with a special focus on controlled motion. This aspect extends from trapping, steering, and guidance to organized motor grouping and degrouping, which is known as swarm control. Further, the integration of magnetic motors in soft robots to actuate their motion is also discussed. Finally, some remarks and perspectives of the field are outlined.

Keywords

Brownian fluctuations, applications, biomedicine, control, controlled motion, environmental remediation, fast motion, field, fluctuations, group, guidance, integration, interphase, magnet motor, magnetic field, motion, motion control, motor, motor group, out-of-equilibrium, overview, particles, perspective, remarks, remediation, robot, soft robots, steering, swarm, swarm control

Funders

  • Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education

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