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Magnetized Cell-robot Propelled by Regular Tetrahedron Magnetic Actuation System

  • Yuguo Dai
  • , Yuanyuan Chen
  • , Yanmin Feng
  • , Dixiao Chen
  • , Xue Bai
  • , Lin Feng*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

The multiple degrees of freedom motion of micro-nano robots in three-dimensional space(3D) using magnetic field, has promising applications in biomedical field, ranging from drug delivery to cancer treatment with zero harm to human body. This paper presented a newly established magnetic system consist of four electromagnetic coils inspired by the regular tetrahedron structure and the cell-robot is proposed for the first time in the world. With the minimum number of coils, interference between electromagnets can be effectively avoided while the magnetic field flux intensity in multiple directions can reach 2.8T/m. Most importantly, the cell-robot which is based on the macrophage is proposed for the first time in the world, and can be transported precisely to the vicinity of cancer cells, then the cell-robot will actively phagocytose the cancer cells and eventually kill them, achieving the cancer treatment at the cellular level, which would be instructive for achieving cell-level treatment in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMHS 2019 - 30th 2019 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728126746
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2019
Event30th International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2019 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 1 Dec 20194 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameMHS 2019 - 30th 2019 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science

Conference

Conference30th International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period1/12/194/12/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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