Pyroelectric Adaptive Nanodispenser (PYRANA) microrobot for liquid delivery on a target
Anno: 2011
Autori: Vespini V., Coppola S., Grilli S., Paturzo M., Ferraro P.
Affiliazione autori: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Sezione di Napoli, Via Campi flegrei 34, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
Abstract: Manipulation of micro-sized objects in lab-on-a-chip and microfluidic environments is essential for different experiments and procedures ranging from chemical to biological applications and for experimental biotechnologies. For example polymeric particles, useful as targets for encapsulating or for being covered by drug vaccines, can be manipulated and controlled with the aim of releasing them to specific sites. Here we show a novel ElectroHydroDynamic tool able to control and manipulate dielectric micro-targets by a touch-less approach. This approach allows one to manipulate liquids and nano-particles simultaneously for specific delivery applications (i.e. decoration and coating). Thus a sort of EHD micro-robot is proposed. This flexible tool provides a new and powerful way to operate various tasks as demonstrated by the experiments reported here.
Giornale/Rivista: LAB ON A CHIP
Volume: 11 (18) Da Pagina: 3148 A: 3152
Parole chiavi: Microrobot; Nanodispenser; lab on a chipDOI: 10.1039/c1lc20326fCitazioni: 25dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-21Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui