Microbiorobotics : biologically inspired microscale robotic systems / edited by Minjun Kim, Anak Agung Julius, U Kei Cheang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kim, MinJun, editor.

Julius, Anak Agung, editor.

Cheang, U Kei, editor.

Series:

Micro & nano technologies

Micro & nano technologies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microrobots.

Bioengineering.

Physical Description:

xxxvi, 253 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2017]

Summary:

This book presents information on a new engineering discipline that takes a multidisciplinary approach to accomplish precise manipulation of microscale spaces. Microorganisms have evolved various mechanisms to thrive in microscale environments and are therefore a useful tool for use in many applications, ranging from micromanufacturing techniques, to cellular manipulation. In the context of microrobotics, biological microrobots can directly harness the microorganisms for propulsive and sensing power and synthetic microrobots can mimic the microorganisms motions for effective locomotion. This second edition covers new advances and insights that have emerged in recent years. Several new chapters have been added on important new research areas, with existing chapters thoroughly revised. In particular, increased coverage is given to fluid dynamics of microswimmers in nature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780323429931

0323429939

OCLC:

957241023