Characterizing Dynamic Behaviors of Three-particle Paramagnetic Microswimmer Near a Solid Surface

Overview

Journal Robotics Biomim

Date 2017 Dec 5

PMID 29201603

Citations 3

Authors

Qianqian Wang

Lidong Yang

Jiangfan Yu

Li Zhang

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Abstract

Particle-based magnetically actuated microswimmers have the potential to act as microrobotic tools for biomedical applications. In this paper, we report the dynamic behaviors of a three-particle paramagnetic microswimmer. Actuated by a rotating magnetic field with different frequencies, the microswimmer exhibits simple rotation and propulsion. When the input frequency is below 8 Hz, it exhibits simple rotation on the substrate, whereas it shows propulsion with varied poses when subjected to a frequency between 8 and 15 Hz. Furthermore, a solid surface that enhances swimming velocity was observed as the microswimmer is actuated near a solid surface. Our simulation results testify that the surface-enhanced swimming near a solid surface is because of the induced pressure difference in the surrounding fluid of the microagent.

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