Controllable and Continuous Hollow Fiber Swimmers Based on the Marangoni Effect
Dianming Li, Fengyun Guo, Zhimin Cui, Jie Zhou, Yunzhu Zhai, Yajie Du, Jingchong Liu, Nü Wang, Yong Zhao
Abstract
. The movement process of the swimmer is clearly monitored by infrared imaging and the process fluid migration. Moreover, this swimmer exhibited a highly controllable motion mode induced by a magnetic field and a concentration gradient. We designed a novel continuous motion system under the heat conversion from solar energy illumination into mechanical energy. This swimmer shows potential application prospects in controlled cargo transportation and convenient energy conversion systems.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceMarangoni effectFiberMarangoni numberComposite materialMechanicsNanotechnologyConvectionPhysicsMicro and Nano RoboticsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms