Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 27, 2026

Reactive Inkjet Printing and Propulsion Analysis of Silk-based Self-propelled Micro-stirrers

Reactive Inkjet Printing and Propulsion Analysis of Silk-based Self-propelled Micro-stirrers

Published on: April 26, 2019

Self-propelled two dimensional polymer multilayer plate micromotors.

Meiyu Gai¹, Johannes Frueh, Narisu Hu

¹Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Micro/Nano Technology Research Centre, Harbin Institute of Technology, Yikuang Street 2, Harbin 150080, China. Johannes.frueh@hit.edu.cn Qianghe@hit.edu.cn.

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP

|January 20, 2016

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Porogen-Mediated Barrier Control in Multilayered Drug-Eluting Antibacterial Films: Comparative Evaluation of PEG, PVP, and PEOx.

Pharmaceutics·2026

Same author

Magnetoelectric biodegradable uniform composite microactuators for biomedical applications.

Journal of materials chemistry. B·2026

Same author

Retraction: Triple-responsive inorganic-organic hybrid microcapsules as a biocompatible smart platform for the delivery of small molecules.

Journal of materials chemistry. B·2026

Same author

Minimally Invasive Endovascular Administration for Targeted PLGA Nanoparticles Delivery to Brain, Salivary Glands, Kidney and Lower Limbs.

Pharmaceutics·2026

Same author

Flexible cellulose-based plasmonic SERS-AI nanosensor for non-invasive salivary intelligent diagnosis of periodontal diseases.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2025

Same author

Light-directed reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages via STING agonist delivery.

Biomaterials advances·2025

Researchers developed autonomous micro-plate motors using bubble propulsion. Bubble formation on nucleation sites affects motor speed and direction, offering insights into micro-machine movement.

Area of Science:

Micro-robotics
Materials Science
Fluid Dynamics

Background:

Autonomous micro-motors offer potential for targeted delivery and manipulation at the microscale.
Bubble propulsion is an emerging strategy for micro-machine locomotion.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the fabrication of bubble-propelled two-dimensional micro-plate motors.
To analyze the motion characteristics influenced by bubble dynamics.

Main Methods:

Layer-by-layer self-assembly for micro-plate fabrication.
Micro-contact printing for precise patterning.
Optical microscopy to observe bubble formation and track motor movement.

Main Results:

Successful production of autonomous micro-plate motors via self-assembly and micro-contact printing.

More Related Videos

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Published on: May 30, 2025

Light-driven Molecular Motors on Surfaces for Single Molecular Imaging

Light-driven Molecular Motors on Surfaces for Single Molecular Imaging

Published on: March 13, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 27, 2026

Reactive Inkjet Printing and Propulsion Analysis of Silk-based Self-propelled Micro-stirrers

Reactive Inkjet Printing and Propulsion Analysis of Silk-based Self-propelled Micro-stirrers

Published on: April 26, 2019

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Published on: May 30, 2025

Light-driven Molecular Motors on Surfaces for Single Molecular Imaging

Light-driven Molecular Motors on Surfaces for Single Molecular Imaging

Published on: March 13, 2019

Observed oscillating bubble development on nucleation sites.

Demonstrated correlation between bubble oscillation patterns and motor speed/direction.

Conclusions:

The study presents a viable method for creating bubble-propelled micro-motors.
Bubble dynamics on nucleation sites are critical factors controlling micro-motor locomotion.
Findings advance the understanding of micro-machine propulsion mechanisms.