Zombie diatoms: acoustically powered diatom frustule bio-templated microswimmers.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Frustules, or the silica based cell walls of diatomaceous algae <i>Aulacoseira granulata</i>, provide large numbers of reliably cylindrical microstructures with an inner cavity and surface chemistry suitable for constructing bubble-based, acoustically-powered micro-swimmers. In this way, microswimmers can be made in a scalable, accessible and low-cost manner, enabling studies of their individual and collective behavior as active colloids.
Medical subject headings
- Diatoms
- Silicon Dioxide