Targeted Drug Delivery: From Chemistry to Robotics at Small Scales
The limited bioavailability, susceptibility to degradation, and adverse side effects of novel
drugs often hinder their effective administration. Nanoparticles, with customizable properties …
drugs often hinder their effective administration. Nanoparticles, with customizable properties …
Analysis of magnetic interaction in remotely controlled magnetic devices and its application to a capsule robot for drug delivery
In this paper, we present the 3-D analysis of the torque transmitted to a small permanent
magnet that is embedded in a capsule robot to achieve targeted drug delivery. This analysis …
magnet that is embedded in a capsule robot to achieve targeted drug delivery. This analysis …
Selective motion control of a novel magnetic-driven minirobot with targeted drug sustained-release function
In this article, we propose a novel magnetic-actuated multimodule drug sustained-release
minirobot (DSM) manipulated by an external rotating electromagnetic field. The structure of …
minirobot (DSM) manipulated by an external rotating electromagnetic field. The structure of …
Effective locomotion and precise unclogging motion of an untethered flexible-legged magnetic robot for vascular diseases
We propose an untethered flexible-legged magnetic robot (FLMR) manipulated by an
external rotating magnetic field (ERMF) to generate effective locomotion and precise …
external rotating magnetic field (ERMF) to generate effective locomotion and precise …
Magnetic helical robot for targeted drug-delivery in tubular environments
We propose a novel magnetic helical robot (HR) that can helically navigate, release a drug
to a target area, and generate a mechanical drilling motion to unclog tubular structures of the …
to a target area, and generate a mechanical drilling motion to unclog tubular structures of the …
Rapid manufacturing of micro-drilling devices using FFF-type 3D printing technology
Micro-drilling devices with different blade shapes were fabricated with a rapid and facile
manufacturing process using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The 3D-printed …
manufacturing process using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The 3D-printed …
Magnetic navigation system utilizing resonant effect to enhance magnetic field applied to magnetic robots
We propose a novel magnetic navigation system (MNS) with the resonant effect of an RLC
circuit to generate large magnetic field in high frequency. The variable capacitors of the …
circuit to generate large magnetic field in high frequency. The variable capacitors of the …
Selective motion control of a crawling magnetic robot system for wireless self-expandable stent delivery in narrowed tubular environments
A novel crawling magnetic robot system manipulated by a magnetic navigation system is
proposed for wireless self-expandable stent delivery in narrowed tubular environments. The …
proposed for wireless self-expandable stent delivery in narrowed tubular environments. The …
Insertion, Retrieval and Performance Study of Miniature Magnetic Rotating Swimmers for the Treatment of Thrombi
Miniature Magnetic Rotating Swimmers (MMRSs) are untethered machines containing
magnetic materials. An external rotating magnetic field produces a torque on the swimmers …
magnetic materials. An external rotating magnetic field produces a torque on the swimmers …
Selective navigating and unclogging motions of an intravascular helical magnetic millirobot actuated by external biaxial rotating magnetic fields
Intravascular helical magnetic millirobots (IHMMs) capable of navigating in and unclogging
human blood vessels have been widely investigated as a possible means for the treatment …
human blood vessels have been widely investigated as a possible means for the treatment …