Light-deformable microrobots shape up for the biological obstacle course

Philip Wijesinghe

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01448-8

Light-deformable microrobots shape up for the biological obstacle course

Philip Wijesinghe

Department of Physics

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Abstract

Euglena gracilis microalga has been transformed into a soft bio-microrobot with light-controlled motion and deformation that can address diverse bio-challenges, such as drug delivery, diseased cell removal, and photodynamic therapy.

Original language	English
Article number	103
Journal	Light: Science & Applications
Volume	13
Early online date	6 May 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01448-8
Publication status	Published - 6 May 2024

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Light-deformable microrobots shape up for the biological obstacle course

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