Metachronal waves in magnetic micro-robotic paddles for artificial cilia

Matthew T. Bryan; Elizabeth L. Martin; Aleksandra Pac; Andrew D. Gilbert; Feodor Y. Ogrin

doi:10.1038/s43246-021-00120-7

Communications Materials (Feb 2021)

Metachronal waves in magnetic micro-robotic paddles for artificial cilia

Matthew T. Bryan,
Elizabeth L. Martin,
Aleksandra Pac,
Andrew D. Gilbert,
Feodor Y. Ogrin

Affiliations

Matthew T. Bryan: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter
Elizabeth L. Martin: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter
Aleksandra Pac: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter
Andrew D. Gilbert: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter
Feodor Y. Ogrin: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00120-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Biological cilia are extremely effective for fluid flow, due to their beating motion creating metachronal waves. Here, metachronal waves are created in micro-robotic paddles that rotate in response to a magnetic field, creating fluid flow speeds of up to 16 μm/s.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsmat/

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