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 | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Sep 1 |
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- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
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Macroscopic self-propelled objects. / Zhao, Guanjia; Pumera, Martin.
In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Vol. 7, No. 9, 01.09.2012, p. 1994-2002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Macroscopic self-propelled objects
AU - Zhao, Guanjia
AU - Pumera, Martin
PY - 2012/9/1
Y1 - 2012/9/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1002/asia.201200206
DO - 10.1002/asia.201200206
M3 - Review article
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VL - 7
SP - 1994
EP - 2002
JO - Chemistry - An Asian Journal
JF - Chemistry - An Asian Journal
SN - 1861-4728
IS - 9
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