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Magnetic Actuation for Micromachines
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Magnetic Actuation for Micromachines

A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 1775

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Behrad Khamesee

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Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
Interests: mechatronics; microrobotics; magnetic levitation; micromanipulation; automation and robotics; microactuator; biomechanics and biotechnology; automotive; MEMS; electromagnetic actuators; additive manufacturing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

While there are many types of actuation mechanisms in micromachines, magnetic actuation, including the use of electromagnets or permanent magnets, has not received as much detailed attention. Magnetic actuation holds great application potential in micromachines due to its contactless and direct drive force, eliminating the need for transmission and linkage mechanisms. It is particularly suitable for small-scale systems and micro/nanorobotics. In this Special Issue, we welcome manuscripts that introduce magnetic actuators for micromachines. We anticipate that these submissions will include analytical calculations and/or simulations for actuator design, with experimental verification of the actuator's performance. We invite contributions in the fields of microsystems, microdevices, micromanipulation, and microrobots, including but not limited to swimming microrobots, biomedical micro/nanorobots, MEMS robots, micro energy harvesters, microfluidics, and micromirror devices.

Prof. Dr. Behrad Khamesee
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Micromachines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • microrobots
  • electromagnetic actuators
  • microsystems
  • MEMS robots
  • micromanipulation
  • micro energy harvesters
  • microfluidics
  • micromirror

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26 pages, 4722 KiB  
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Continuum Robots and Magnetic Soft Robots: From Models to Interdisciplinary Challenges for Medical Applications
by Honghong Wang, Yi Mao and Jingli Du
Micromachines 2024, 15(3), 313; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15030313 - 24 Feb 2024
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This article explores the challenges of continuum and magnetic soft robotics for medical applications, extending from model development to an interdisciplinary perspective. First, we established a unified model framework based on algebra and geometry. The research progress and challenges in principle models, data-driven, [...] Read more.
This article explores the challenges of continuum and magnetic soft robotics for medical applications, extending from model development to an interdisciplinary perspective. First, we established a unified model framework based on algebra and geometry. The research progress and challenges in principle models, data-driven, and hybrid modeling were then analyzed in depth. Simultaneously, a numerical analysis framework for the principle model was constructed. Furthermore, we expanded the model framework to encompass interdisciplinary research and conducted a comprehensive analysis, including an in-depth case study. Current challenges and the need to address meta-problems were identified through discussion. Overall, this review provides a novel perspective on understanding the challenges and complexities of continuum and magnetic soft robotics in medical applications, paving the way for interdisciplinary researchers to assimilate knowledge in this domain rapidly. Full article
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