Underwater motion of PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayer miniature robot driven by
photo-magnetics
Abstract
Robots have a profound impact on human production and life, which have
been developed by leaps and bounds in recent decades. The original robot
is large and requires a wired power supply to drive, whose working space
and functions are limited. As the higher and higher requirements for
operations in complex environments, researchers continue to develop
wireless driven miniature robots. In this paper, the ratio and
deformation properties of PNIPAM and PEGDA hydrogels were researched,
and the microcrawls and microgrippers with 3D structure were prepared.
They have light stimulus response and magnetic response characteristics,
and can be reversibly transformed from 3D to two-dimensional structure
to complete crawling and transportation functions. Highlights:
1. PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayer structure with photo-magnetic response was
prepared based on secondary curing technology. 2. The optimal ratio and
thickness of PNIPAM hydrogel were studied. 3. Crawler and gripper were
made based on the bilayer structure for transport.