Macroscopic self-propelled objects

Guanjia Zhao; Martin Pumera

doi:10.1002/asia.201200206

Macroscopic self-propelled objects

Guanjia Zhao, Martin Pumera

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Abstract

Self-propelled systems are currently in the spotlight of the research community. We review the progress of the construction of both millimeter- and centimeter-sized self-propelled macroscopic objects. We will also discuss the various sources of energy used by these systems, such as the electromagnetic field, electric field, thermal gradient, and chemical energy, and present how these millimeter- and centimeter-sized devices can move at velocities of tens cm s ^-1 and distances of several tens of meters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1994-2002
Number of pages	9
Journal	Chemistry - An Asian Journal
Volume	7
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201200206
Publication status	Published - 2012 Sep 1

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Organic Chemistry

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Zhao, G., & Pumera, M. (2012). Macroscopic self-propelled objects. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 7(9), 1994-2002. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201200206

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