We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. @continiclau.bsky.social last week for a fascinating seminar on artificial cells with a focus on how soft matter can lead to cell-like behaviour.
Thank you for visiting!
See you soon✨
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
#artificialcells #softmatter #science
Excited to be in beautifully snowing Denver for #APSSummit26.
Looking forward to a week of learning and meeting scientists from around the globe!
@apsphysics.bsky.social
@apsdsoft.bsky.social
@microrobotlab.bsky.social
1️⃣ deposition of a monolayer of microparticles on a flat surface;
2️⃣ the upper side is covered with a metallic layer through #magnetronsputtering
3️⃣ half-coated spheres catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide on the metallic side, propelling in the other direction.
🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #4🔸
What are active particles❓
Active particles, also known as self-propelled particles, can use energy from their surroundings and convert it into directed motion.
How do we make them?👇
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🇪🇺GA:948590
🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #3🔸
How do we make the microrobots membrane❓
Check out our JoVE article where we walk through the protocol we use!
🔗 www.jove.com/t/68340/usin...
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🇪🇺GA:948590
#microrobots #microrobotics #biorobotics #research #science #lipidvesicles #GUV #droplettransfer
The core must be:
🔘liquid ➡️ to allow the deformation of the structure and the movement of self-propelled microparticles
🔘active ➡️ to generate spontaneous shape changes by consuming chemical energy
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The membrane must be:
🔘 permeable ➡️ to allow the communication between the core and the external environment
🔘deformable ➡️ to enable movement through narrow gaps
🔘responsive ➡️ to sense local stimuli and respond with a localized deformation
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🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #2🔸
Our #celloid microrobots consists of a membrane and a core.
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🇪🇺GA:948590
#microrobotics #research #biorobotics
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SOFTINVADERS is the new project carried on at our lab✨
🇪🇺 Funded by @erc.europa.eu (GA 101213190), it officially started in October 2025 and will end in March 2027.
It aims at further develop celloid micrororobots so that they can penetrate solid tumors.
Stay tuned for more!
We’re heading to #FocusLive in Milan at Leonardo da Vinci museum of science and technology 🔭
Come find us at our stand ❤️🔬🤖
#scicomm #focuslive2025 #science #research #microrobots
We had the pleasure of filming an explanatory video of the protocol to make it easier to follow and reproduce 🎥
A special thanks to the videomaker Vincenzo Bafaro and JoVE journal for this great opportunity✨
#openscience #science #research #microrobot #biorobotics
🚨Publication alert!👇
If you’re exploring the #droplettransfermethod for the first time to fabricate your #GUVs, or if you’re curious to learn more about this technique, check out our new article just published on #JoVE!
🔗 www.jove.com/v/68340/usin...
They will be:
1️⃣extremely deformable
2️⃣capable of moving spontaneously
3️⃣able to perceive their surrondings
4️⃣"intelligent" like cells that interact with their environment
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🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #1🔸
The #CELLOIDS project aims at realizing cell-inspired #microrobots that can move inside soft tissues.
Our microrobots will have four features.
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GA:948590
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