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Islam S M Khalil¹, Veronika Magdanz², Samuel Sanchez³

¹The German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.

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Area of Science:

Robotics and Automation
Microfluidics
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Precise control of micro-scale devices is crucial for applications in targeted drug delivery and diagnostics.
Self-propelled microjets offer unique advantages for navigating complex biological environments.
External magnetic fields provide a non-invasive method for actuating and guiding micro-robots.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate closed-loop motion control of self-propelled microjets using external magnetic fields.
To develop a control system independent of the microjets' exact dynamical model.
To characterize the magnetic properties of microjets for effective control.

Main Methods:

Utilized external magnetic fields to control microjet orientation via magnetic torque.
Employed thrust and pulling magnetic forces for linear motion control.
Characterized microjet magnetic dipole moment using the U-turn technique.
Developed a magnetic force-current map for control system design.

Main Results:

Achieved closed-loop motion control of microjets with an average velocity of 115 µm/s.
Established an average region-of-convergence of 365 µm for microjet positioning.
Demonstrated control system independence from precise microjet dynamics and magnetic system parameters.
Identified dependence of motion control on fluid concentration and magnetic field strength.

Conclusions:

Successfully implemented a model-independent closed-loop control system for magnetic microjets.
The developed system enables precise positioning of microjets in a controlled environment.
This approach has significant potential for micro-robotics and targeted delivery applications.