Browsing by Author "Schmidt, Oliver G."

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    • Biofunctionalized self-propelled micromotors as an alternative on-chip concentrating system 

      Restrepo Perez, Laura; Soler Turu, Lluís; Martinez Cisneros, Cynthia; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (2014-05-29)
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      Sample pre-concentration is crucial to achieve high sensitivity and low detection limits in lab-on-a-chip devices. Here, we present a system in which self-propelled catalytic micromotors are bio-functionalized and trapped ...

    • Photoactive rolled-up TiO2 microtubes: fabrication, characterization and applications 

      Giudicatti, Silvia; Marz, Sonja M.; Soler Turu, Lluís; Madani, Abbas; Jorgensen, Matthew R.; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014-06-09)
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      Because of its unique properties, titania (TiO2) represents a promising candidate in a wide variety of research fields. In this paper, some of the properties and potential applications of titania within rolled-up nanotechnology ...

    • Propulsion mechanism of catalytic microjet engines 

      Fomin, Vladimir M.; Hippler, Markus; Magdanz, Veronika; Soler Turu, Lluís; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (2014-02-05)
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      We describe the propulsion mechanism of the catalytic microjet engines that are fabricated using rolled-up nanotech. Microjets have recently shown numerous potential applications in nanorobotics but currently there is a ...

    • Self-propelled micromotors for cleaning polluted water 

      Soler Turu, Lluís; Magdanz, Veronika; Fomin, Vladimir M.; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (2013-11-01)
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      We describe the use of catalytically self-propelled microjets (dubbed micromotors) for degrading organic pollutants in water via the Fenton oxidation process. The tubular micromotors are composed of rolled-up functional ...

    • Thermal activation of catalytic microjets in blood samples using microfluidic chips 

      Soler Turu, Lluís; Martinez Cisneros, Cynthia; Swiersy, Anka; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (2013-09-10)
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      We demonstrate that catalytic microjet engines can out-swim high complex media composed of red blood cells and serum. Despite the challenge presented by the high viscosity of the solution at room temperature, the catalytic ...

    • Trapping self-propelled micromotors with microfabricated chevron and heart-shaped chips 

      Restrepo Perez, Laura; Soler Turu, Lluís; Martinez Cisneros, Cynthia; Sanchez, Samuel; Schmidt, Oliver G. (2014-02-11)
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      We demonstrate that catalytic micromotors can be trapped in microfluidic chips containing chevron and heart-shaped structures. Despite the challenge presented by the reduced size of the traps, microfluidic chips with ...