Light-deformable microrobots shape up for the biological obstacle course

Philip Wijesinghe*

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Abstract

Euglena gracilis microalga has been transformed into a soft bio-microrobot with light-controlled motion and deformation that can address diverse bio-challenges, such as drug delivery, diseased cell removal, and photodynamic therapy.
Original languageEnglish
Article number103
Number of pages3
JournalLight: Science and Applications
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 May 2024

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