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Microrobotics for Precision Biofilm Diagnostics and Treatment
Magnetic, scalable, tether-free robotic device for sampling infectious and contaminating biological materials from confined or difficult-to-access surfaces and spaces, for use in diagnoses, composition analysis, and treatments. Problem: Biofilms are microbial communities embedded within an extracellular matrix, forming a highly organized structure...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyun (Michel) Koo, Edward Steager
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Nanotechnology, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Automated Micro-Particle Robotic Swarm for the Chemical and Mechanical Removal of Biofilms
Wirelessly activated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) forming micro-robots that chemically and mechanically remove biofilms with high precision and efficacy by magnetic control. Technology Overview: Biofilms are extremely difficult to eliminate. They are made up of bacterial cells encapsulated in a protective, sticky matrix that helps them to firmly...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyun (Michel) Koo, Edward Steager, Elizabeth Hunter, Kathleen Stebe, Vijay Kumar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials