Lab-in-a-tube and nanorobots from self-folded nanomembranes

Date

Nov 29, 2012

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Samuel Sanchez Ordonez

Language

de

Main Topic

Materialien

Other Topics

Physik, Materialien

Host

Lars Renner, Prof. Gianaurelio Cuniberti

Description

The mimicry of macroscale machine-based function at the nanoscale could revolutionize nanomanufacturing and nanorobotics. Over the last few years, there has been increasing interest in the use of chemistry to propel tiny engines in a similar fashion that nature uses biochemistry to power biological motors. Roll-up nanotechnologies allow the development and control on the motion of catalytically powered microjets (micro-nanorobots) for a variety of bio-related applications. By similar technology, the "Smallest man-made jet engine"(World Guinness Record) was demonstrated which can be used as bio-nano-tools. In addition, the fabrication of arrays of multifunctional microtubes, allows to accomplish the novel "Lab-in-a-tube" concept, enabling the capture and observation of single cell behavior inside transparent 3D confinements. Those microtubular structures act both as micro-reactor chamber for cellular growth and also as optical sensors for studying different phenomena occurring within the cells confined in their interior.

Links

• http://tu-dresden.de/veranstaltungen/termin?id=TUD50aba5210c80f

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