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A bioinspired magnetic responsive cilia array surface for microspheres underwater directional transport

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Bio-inspired surfaces are usually designed by imitating the surface properties of a particular biological species, or combing with the surface characteristics of multiple biological species to construct a cross-species surface. Herein, inspired by the structure and rhythmic swing of human pulmonary cilia, and the directional migration of pigeons by geomagnetic field, an integrated system of biomimetic hydrophobic magnetic cilia array surface with reversible deformation properties and excellent magnetic response performance for solid microspheres underwater transport is designed and constructed. Driven by an external magnetic field, the magnetic responsive cilia array surface can directionally and continuously transport microspheres underwater in periodic motion. This work will shed new light on the designing of micromanipulation systems for micro-objects transport, and promote the practical application of micro-operating systems in underwater transportation and drug delivery.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21871020), the Beijing Young Talent Support Program, the 111 Project, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and the Academic Excellence Foundation of BUAA for PhD Students.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China

    Shuang Ben, Jinjia Yao, Yuzhen Ning, Zhihong Zhao, Jinlong Zha, Dongliang Tian, Kesong Liu & Lei Jiang

  2. Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China

    Dongliang Tian, Kesong Liu & Lei Jiang

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Ben, S., Yao, J., Ning, Y. et al. A bioinspired magnetic responsive cilia array surface for microspheres underwater directional transport. Sci. China Chem. 63, 347–353 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-019-9660-5

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