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Biomimetic Soft Multifunctional Miniature Aquabots
Author(s) -
Kwon Gu Han,
Park Joong Yull,
Kim Jeong Yoon,
Frisk Megan L.,
Beebe David J.,
Lee SangHoon
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200800315
Subject(s) - computer science , nanotechnology , drug delivery , soft materials , information retrieval , world wide web , materials science
Small (micro‐ to millimeter) soft polymeric aquabots that perform multifunctional operations in aqueous environments, effectively simulating their natural counterparts (see image)are presented. These aquabots have diverse muscle‐like locomotive mechanisms as well as integrated organs including body structures, sensors, and drug‐releasing systems. The demonstrated functions have potential applications in drug delivery, environmental monitoring, and inspection.