Metachronal actuation of microscopic magnetic artificial cilia generates strong microfluidic pumping
Shuaizhong Zhang, Zhiwei Cui, Ye Wang, Jaap M. J. den Toonder
Abstract
in pure glycerol, where Reynolds number is less than 0.05 and the flow is primarily caused by the metachronal motion of the μMAC. These findings offer a novel solution to not only create on-chip integrated micropumps, but also design swimming and walking microrobots, as well as self-cleaning and antifouling surfaces.
Topics & Concepts
MicrofluidicsCiliumNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMechanicsPhysicsBiologyCell biologyMicro and Nano RoboticsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesCharacterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles