Phototactic micromotor assemblies in dynamic line formations for wide-range micromanipulations
Xia Guo, Yukuan Wang, Fangzhi Mou, Qi Xie, Shichao Su, Chuanrui Chen, Jianguo Guan
Abstract
Isotropic magnetic-photocatalytic micromotors can self-organize into phototactic line-shape assemblies with rich emergent behaviors, and thus can accomplish wide–range cooperative manipulation of large cargoes in both open and confined environments.
Topics & Concepts
PhototaxisLine (geometry)Materials scienceRange (aeronautics)IsotropyNanotechnologyOpticsPhysicsBiologyGeometryComposite materialMathematicsBotanyMicro and Nano RoboticsOrbital Angular Momentum in OpticsModular Robots and Swarm Intelligence