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Wireless powering of e-swimmers

2014

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Miniaturized structures that can move in a controlled way in solution and integrate various functionalities are attracting considerable attention due to the potential applications in fields ranging from autonomous micromotors to roving sensors. Here we introduce a concept which allows, depending on their specific design, the controlled directional motion of objects in water, combined with electronic functionalities such as the emission of light, sensing, signal conversion, treatment and transmission. The approach is based on electric field-induced polarization, which triggers different chemical reactions at the surface of the object and thereby its propulsion. This results in a localized electric current that can power in a wireless way electronic devices in water, leading to a new class of electronic swimmers (e-swimmers).

Author(s): Roche, Jerome and Carrara, Serena and Sanchez, Julien and Lannelongue, Jeremy and Loget, Gabriel and Bouffier, Laurent and Fischer, Peer and Kuhn, Alexander
Journal: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume: 4
Year: 2014

Department(s): Micro, Nano, and Molecular Systems
Bibtex Type: Article (article)

DOI: 10.1038/srep06705

BibTex

@article{ISI:000343592800002,
  title = {Wireless powering of e-swimmers},
  author = {Roche, Jerome and Carrara, Serena and Sanchez, Julien and Lannelongue, Jeremy and Loget, Gabriel and Bouffier, Laurent and Fischer, Peer and Kuhn, Alexander},
  journal = {SCIENTIFIC REPORTS},
  volume = {4},
  year = {2014},
  doi = {10.1038/srep06705}
}