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    Electronically integrated microcatheters based on self-assembling polymer films
    (Washington : American Association for the Advancement of Science (A A A S), 2021) Rivkin, Boris; Becker, Christian; Singh, Balram; Aziz, Azaam; Akbar, Farzin; Egunov, Aleksandr; Karnaushenko, Dmitriy D; Naumann, Ronald; Schäfer, Rudolf; Medina-Sánchez, Mariana; Karnaushenko, Daniil; Schmidt, Oliver G
    Existing electronically integrated catheters rely on the manual assembly of separate components to integrate sensing and actuation capabilities. This strongly impedes their miniaturization and further integration. Here, we report an electronically integrated self-assembled microcatheter. Electronic components for sensing and actuation are embedded into the catheter wall through the self-assembly of photolithographically processed polymer thin films. With a diameter of only about 0.1 mm, the catheter integrates actuated digits for manipulation and a magnetic sensor for navigation and is capable of targeted delivery of liquids. Fundamental functionalities are demonstrated and evaluated with artificial model environments and ex vivo tissue. Using the integrated magnetic sensor, we develop a strategy for the magnetic tracking of medical tools that facilitates basic navigation with a high resolution below 0.1 mm. These highly flexible and microsized integrated catheters might expand the boundary of minimally invasive surgery and lead to new biomedical applications. Copyright © 2021 The Authors, some rights reserved.
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    Self-sufficient self-oscillating microsystem driven by low power at low Reynolds numbers
    (Washington, DC [u.a.] : American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2021) Akbar, Farzin; Rivkin, Boris; Aziz, Azaam; Becker, Christian; Karnaushenko, Dmitriy D.; Medina-Sánchez, Mariana; Karnaushenko, Daniil; Schmidt, Oliver G.
    Oscillations at several hertz are a key feature of dynamic behavior of various biological entities, such as the pulsating heart, firing neurons, or the sperm-beating flagellum. Inspired by nature’s fundamental self-oscillations, we use electroactive polymer microactuators and three-dimensional microswitches to create a synthetic electromechanical parametric relaxation oscillator (EMPRO) that relies on the shape change of micropatterned polypyrrole and generates a rhythmic motion at biologically relevant stroke frequencies of up to ~95 Hz. We incorporate an Ag-Mg electrochemical battery into the EMPRO for autonomous operation in a nontoxic environment. Such a self-sufficient self-oscillating microsystem offers new opportunities for artificial life at low Reynolds numbers by, for instance, mimicking and replacing nature’s propulsion and pumping units.