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Title: Interface colloidal robotic manipulator

Abstract

A magnetic colloidal system confined at the interface between two immiscible liquids and energized by an alternating magnetic field dynamically self-assembles into localized asters and arrays of asters. The colloidal system exhibits locomotion and shape change. By controlling a small external magnetic field applied parallel to the interface, structures can capture, transport, and position target particles.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1207240
Patent Number(s):
9099233
Application Number:
13/200,494
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03C - MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01F - MAGNETS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Sep 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS

Citation Formats

Aronson, Igor, and Snezhko, Oleksiy. Interface colloidal robotic manipulator. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Aronson, Igor, & Snezhko, Oleksiy. Interface colloidal robotic manipulator. United States.
Aronson, Igor, and Snezhko, Oleksiy. Tue . "Interface colloidal robotic manipulator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1207240.
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year = {Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
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Works referenced in this record:

Tailored Magnetic Particles and Method to Produce Same
patent-application, January 2008


Separating Target Analysis Using Alternating Magnetic Fields
patent-application, October 2011