Microswimmer: Advances in Miniature Propulsion Systems for Nanoengineering
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Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Microswimmer: Explores the basic principles of microswimmer design and their key role in nanomotor technology.
2: Runandtumble motion: Describes the stochastic movement of microswimmers and their efficiency in random environments.
3: Soft robotics: Introduces the intersection of flexible, adaptive materials and microswimmer technology.
4: Selfpropulsion: Discusses the mechanisms behind the autonomous movement of microswimmers without external energy.
5: Active matter: Examines how nonequilibrium systems in microswimmers contribute to their movement and function.
6: Collective motion: Delves into how multiple microswimmers interact and form collective behavior patterns.
7: Chemotaxis: Analyzes how microswimmers use chemical gradients to navigate, a process vital to medical and environmental applications.
8: Nanorobotics: Investigates the role of microswimmers in the broader field of nanorobotics, with future applications in medicine.
9: Molecular machine: Explores the connection between molecular machinery and microswimmer capabilities.
10: Robotic sperm: A look at biologicalinspired microswimmers, particularly in the context of sperm motility and design.
11: Microfluidics: Focuses on the use of microswimmers in fluid environments, with implications for labonachip technology.
12: Metin Sitti: Pays tribute to the pioneering work of Dr. Metin Sitti in advancing microswimmer technology.
13: Scallop theorem: Explains the scallop theorem and its limitations in designing efficient microswimmers.
14: Bradley Nelson: Discusses the groundbreaking research by Professor Bradley Nelson on biohybrid microswimmers.
15: Protist locomotion: Examines how protists' motility strategies inspire and inform microswimmer designs.
16: Bacterial motility: Delivers an insight into bacterial motility and its influence on artificial swimmer technologies.
17: Microbotics: A deep dive into the emerging field of microbotics, highlighting microswimmer prototypes and their uses.
18: Motility: Explores various types of motility and their application in the field of nanomotordriven systems.
19: Nanomotor: Investigates the inner workings of nanomotors, with a focus on their integration with microswimmer designs.
20: Biohybrid microswimmer: Discusses the combination of biological systems and artificial mechanisms to enhance microswimmer functionality.
21: Selfpropelled particles: An indepth analysis of selfpropelled particles and their potential in various scientific fields.
"Microswimmer" is an essential read for anyone eager to understand the future of nanotechnology and robotics. Its practical insights and forwardthinking approach make it indispensable for professionals and students alike. The knowledge gained will far exceed the book’s cost, offering a wealth of inspiration and insight that will resonate with researchers, engineers, and technologists alike.
