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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Low Reynolds number locomotion is crucial for microscale applications.
  • Artificial microswimmers offer controllable and programmable movement.
  • Magnetic fields provide a non-invasive method for actuating microdevices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally realize and characterize two new types of artificial microswimmers.
  • To investigate the propulsion mechanism driven by modulated magnetic fields.
  • To demonstrate and analyze the omnidirectional swimming capabilities of these microswimmers.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental realization of microswimmers with distinct components.
  • Actuation using periodically modulated magnetic fields.
  • Characterization of swimmer dynamics through observation and numerical simulations.

Main Results:

  • Achieved translational velocities up to 2 micrometers per second.
  • Demonstrated non-reciprocal motion due to modulated interactions and drag.
  • Confirmed omnidirectional swimming and boundary-guided motion in microfluidic channels.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microswimmers represent a new class of artificial swimmers.
  • Magnetic field modulation enables efficient and controllable microswimmer locomotion.
  • The findings have implications for micro-robotics and targeted delivery systems.