Multifunctional Chiral Chemically‐Powered Micropropellers for Cargo Transport and Manipulation

Abstract: Practical applications of synthetic self‐propelled nano and microparticles for microrobotics, targeted drug delivery, and manipulation at the nanoscale are rapidly expanding. However, fabrication limitations often hinder progress, resulting in relatively simple shapes and limited functionality. Here, taking advantage of 3D nanoscale printing, chiral micropropellers powered by the hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction are fabricated. Due to their chirality, the propellers exhibit multifunctional behavior controlled by an applied magnetic field: spinning in place (loitering), directed migration in the prescribed direction, capture, and transport of polymer cargo particles. Design parameters of the propellers are optimized by computation modeling based on mesoscale molecular dynamics. It is predicted by computer simulations, and confirmed experimentally, that clockwise rotating propellers attract each other and counterclockwise repel. These results shed light on how chirality and shape optimization enhance the functionality of synthetic autonomous micromachines.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

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Multifunctional Chiral Chemically‐Powered Micropropellers for Cargo Transport and Manipulation ; day:07 ; month:11 ; year:2023 ; extent:11
Small ; (07.11.2023) (gesamt 11)

Urheber
McGovern, Ashlee D.
Huang, Mu‐Jie
Wang, Jiyuan
Kapral, Raymond
Aranson, Igor S.

DOI
10.1002/smll.202304773
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023110814135601827957
Rechteinformation
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
Letzte Aktualisierung
14.08.2025, 11:00 MESZ

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Beteiligte

  • McGovern, Ashlee D.
  • Huang, Mu‐Jie
  • Wang, Jiyuan
  • Kapral, Raymond
  • Aranson, Igor S.

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