High shear rate propulsion of acoustic microrobots in complex biological fluids
Untethered microrobots offer a great promise for localized targeted therapy in hard-to-
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
Hydrodynamic tearing of bacteria on nanotips for sustainable water disinfection
Water disinfection is conventionally achieved by oxidation or irradiation, which is often
associated with a high carbon footprint and the formation of toxic byproducts. Here, we …
associated with a high carbon footprint and the formation of toxic byproducts. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Migration of surface-associated microbial communities in spaceflight habitats
Astronauts are spending longer periods locked up in ships or stations for scientific and
exploration spatial missions. The International Space Station (ISS) has been inhabited …
exploration spatial missions. The International Space Station (ISS) has been inhabited …
Active matter in space
In the last 20 years, active matter has been a highly dynamic field of research, bridging
fundamental aspects of non-equilibrium thermodynamics with applications to biology …
fundamental aspects of non-equilibrium thermodynamics with applications to biology …
Gait switching and targeted navigation of microswimmers via deep reinforcement learning
Swimming microorganisms switch between locomotory gaits to enable complex navigation
strategies such as run-and-tumble to explore their environments and search for specific …
strategies such as run-and-tumble to explore their environments and search for specific …
Emergence of bimodal motility in active droplets
Artificial model swimmers offer a platform to explore the physical principles enabling
biological complexity, for example, multigait motility: a strategy employed by many …
biological complexity, for example, multigait motility: a strategy employed by many …
Tuning the arrangement of lamellar nanostructures: achieving the dual function of physically killing bacteria and promoting osteogenesis
Bacteria killing behavior based on physical effects is preferred for biomedical implants
because of the negligible associated side effects. However, our current understanding of the …
because of the negligible associated side effects. However, our current understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] The parental active model: A unifying stochastic description of self-propulsion
We propose a new overarching model for self-propelled particles that flexibly generates a
full family of “descendants.” The general dynamics introduced in this paper, which we …
full family of “descendants.” The general dynamics introduced in this paper, which we …
Programmed Death of Injured Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Mechano-Bactericidal Surfaces
S Zhao, Z Li, DP Linklater, L Han, P Jin, L Wen… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Mechano-bactericidal surfaces deliver lethal effects to contacting bacteria. Until now, cell
death has been attributed to the mechanical stress imparted to the bacterial cell envelope by …
death has been attributed to the mechanical stress imparted to the bacterial cell envelope by …
Oscillatory surface rheotaxis of swimming E. coli bacteria
Bacterial contamination of biological channels, catheters or water resources is a major threat
to public health, which can be amplified by the ability of bacteria to swim upstream. The …
to public health, which can be amplified by the ability of bacteria to swim upstream. The …