Most microorganisms use cilia or flagella as a means of propulsion. These low Reynolds number swimming mechanisms have been studied theoretically and experimentally on living organisms. However, so far very few physical experimental models have been realised. We describe here the fabrication of microscopic artificial cilia, actuated by a magnetic field. These artificial cilia share with real cilia a large aspect ratio, great flexibility, and the actuation by a magnetic torque distributed along thier full lenght. We studied the planar and three-dimensional beatings of these magnetic cilia. We also characterized the forces and flows induced in the surrounding fluid.De nombreux micro-organismes vivants se propulsent en utilisant des cils ou de...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Most microorganisms use cilia or flagella as a means of propulsion. These low Reynolds number swimmi...
Most microorganisms use cilia or flagella as a means of propulsion. These low Reynolds number swimmi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Most microorganisms use cilia or flagella as a means of propulsion. These low Reynolds number swimmi...
Most microorganisms use cilia or flagella as a means of propulsion. These low Reynolds number swimmi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that cover the surfaces of biological cells. One of their functi...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...
Natural cilia are hairlike microtubule-based structures that are able to move fluid on the micromete...