Conference proceeding
Galvanotactic Control of Self-Powered Microstructures
Volume 13: Nano-Manufacturing Technology; and Micro and Nano Systems, Parts A and B, v 13, pp 365-370
01 Jan 2008
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Abstract
We are examining microactuation techniques by employing the electrokinetic and galvanotactic behavior of certain bacteria. We cultured selected strains of swarming Serratia marcescens which were attached to microstructures using a blotting technique that creates a bacterial monolayer carpet. These bacterial carpets naturally self-coordinate to propel the microstructures. The microstructures were placed in an open channel and a voltage was applied and polarity was switched. We have demonstrated directional control of the motion of the microstructures patterned with bacteria. This mobility is due to the patterning of bacteria on the microstructure surface and arises from a combination of electrokinetic effects and galvanotaxis.
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- Title
- Galvanotactic Control of Self-Powered Microstructures
- Creators
- Edward Steager - Drexel UniversityM. Selman Sakar - University of PennsylvaniaU. Kei Cheang - Drexel UniversityDavid Casale - Drexel UniversityVijay Kumar - University of PennsylvaniaGeorge J Pappas - University of PennsylvaniaMin Jun Kim - Drexel UniversityASME
- Publication Details
- Volume 13: Nano-Manufacturing Technology; and Micro and Nano Systems, Parts A and B, v 13, pp 365-370
- Conference
- ASME 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 31 Oct 2008–06 Nov 2008)
- Publisher
- ASMEDC
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000266546900047
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-70349139233
- Other Identifier
- 991019330632204721
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- Engineering, Mechanical
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