Breaking through Barriers: Ultrafast Microbullet Based on Cavitation Bubble

Yiwen Feng

doi:10.1002/smll.202207565

Breaking through Barriers: Ultrafast Microbullet Based on Cavitation Bubble

2023-02-02

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DOI：10.1002/smll.202207565

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Micromotors hold great promise for extensive practical applications such as those in biomedical domains and reservoir exploration. However, insufficient propulsion of the micromotor limits its application in crossing biological barriers and breaking reservoir boundaries. In this study, an ultrafast microbullet based on laser cavitation that can utilize the energy of a cavitation bubble and realize its own hurtling motion is reported. The experiments are performed using high-speed photography. A boundary integral method is adopted to reveal the motion mechanism of a polystyrene (PS)/magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) microbullet under the action of laser cavitation. Furthermore, the influence of certain factors (including laser intensity, microbullet size, and ambient temperature) on the motion of the microbullet was explored. For the PS/MNP microbullet driven by laser cavitation, the instantaneous velocity obtained can reach 5.23 m s(-1). This strategy of driving the PS/MNP microbullet provides strong penetration ability and targeted motion. It is believed that the reported propulsion mechanism opens up new possibilities for micromotors in a wide range of engineering applications.

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cavitation bubbles

microbullets

micromotors

reservoir interfaces

ultrafast motion

Breaking through Barriers: Ultrafast Microbullet Based on Cavitation Bubble

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