Helical and tubular lipid microstructures that are electroless-coated with CoNiReP for wireless magnetic manipulation

Small. 2012 May 21;8(10):1498-502. doi: 10.1002/smll.201101821. Epub 2012 Mar 13.

Abstract

Hybrid magnetic phospholipidic-based tubular and helical microagents are wirelessly manipulated by means of a 5-DOF electromagnetic system. Two different strategies are used to manipulate these nanostructures in simulated biologic capillaries. Tubules are pulled by applying magnetic field gradients and oriented by magnetic fields. Helices exhibit a cork-screw motion similar to the swimming strategy used by motile bacteria such as E. coli.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alloys / chemistry*
  • Electroplating / methods*
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Magnetics / methods*
  • Magnetometry
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Vibration
  • Wireless Technology*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Lipids
  • Metals