Microfluidics
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17 Dec 2021
Electronically integrated microcatheters
Rivkin, Karnaushenko, Schmidt et al.
Sci. Adv. 7, eabl5408 (2021)
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06 Aug 2021
System-engineered miniaturized robots: From structure to intelligence
Bandari, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Intell. Mater. 3, 2000284 (2021)
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25 Feb 2020
Sperm micromotors for cargo delivery through flowing blood
Xu, Medina-Sánchez, Schmidt et al.
ACS Nano 14, 2982 (2020)
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04 Dec 2018
Sperm-hybrid micromotor for targeted drug delivery
Xu, Medina-Sánchez, Schmidt et al.
ACS Nano 12, 327 (2018)
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25 May 2017
Medical microbots need better imaging and control
Medina-Sánchez and Schmidt
Nature 545, 406 (2017)
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21 Mar 2019
Spermatozoa as functional components of robotic microswimmers
Magdanz, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Mater. 29, 1606301 (2017)
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24 Jan 2017
Optical microtube cavities monolithically integrated on photonic chips for ...
Madani, Ma, Schmidt et al.
Opt. Lett. 42, 486 (2017)
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6 Jun 2016
High-performance three-dimensional tubular nanomembrane sensor for ...
Medina-Sánchez, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Intell. Mater. 3, 2000284 (2021)
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6 Jun 2016
Molecular insights into division of single human cancer cells in on-chip transparent ...
Xi, Schmidt, Schmidt et al.
ACS Nano 10, 5835 (2016)
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21 Dec 2015
Cellular cargo delivery: Toward assisted fertilization by sperm-carrying micromotors
Medina-Sánchez, Schmidt et al.
Nano Lett. 16, 555 (2016)
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30 Nov 2015
Medibots: Dual-action biogenic microdaggers for single-cell surgery and drug release
Srivastava, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Mater. 28, 832 (2016)
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16 Dec 2015
Wastewater mediated activation of micromotors for efficient water cleaning
Srivastava, Schmidt et al.
Nano Lett. 16, 817 (2016)
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10 Jul 2015
Dimensionality of rolled-up nanomembranes controls neural stem cell migration
Koch, Schmidt et al.
Nano Lett. 15, 5530 (2015)
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05 Mar 2014
Rolled-up functionalized nanomembranes as three-dimensional cavities for ...
Schmidt, Sanchez, Schmidt et al .
Nano Lett. 14, 4197 (2014)
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30 Jan 2014
Stimuli-responsive microjets with reconfigurable shape
Magdanz, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
Angew. Chem. Int. 53, 2673 (2014)
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01 Sep 2013
Development of a sperm-flagella driven micro-bio-robot
Magdanz, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Mater. 25, 6581 (2013)
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24 Apr 2013
Chemotactic behavior of catalytic motors in microfluidic channels
Baraban, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
Angew. Chem. Int. 52, 5552 (2013)
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18 Oct 2013
Magnetic microstructure of rolled-up single-layer ferromagnetic...
Streubel, Makarov, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Mater. 26, 316 (2014)
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10 Jan 2012
Self-propelled nanotools
Solovev, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
ACS Nano 6, 1751 (2012)
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15 Dec 2011
Fabrication and applications of large arrays of multifunctional rolled-up...
Harazim, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
J. Mater. Chem. 22, 2878 (2012)
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02 Mar 2012
Lab-in-a-tube: Ultracompact components for on-chip capture and detection of...
Smith, Schmidt et al.
Lab Chip 12, 1917 (2012)
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23 Aug 2011
Rolled-up magnetic sensor: nanomembrane architecture for in-flow detection of...
Mönch, Makarov, Schmidt et al.
ACS Nano 5, 7436 (2011)
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20 Sep 2011
Light-controlled propulsion of catalytic microengines
Solovev, Sanchez, Schmidt et al.
Angew. Chem. Int. 50, 10875 (2011)
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17 Aug 2011
Superfast motion of catalytic microjet engines at physiological temperature
Sanchez, Schmidt et al
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 14860 (2011)
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22 Feb 2011
Rolled-up nanotech on polymers: from basic perception to self-propelled...
Mei, Schmidt et al
Chem. Soc. Rev. 40, 2109 (2011)
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26 Aug 2011
Mini jet propulsion is 50 times smaller than a hair
Sanchez, Schmidt et al
WELT (March 8, 2011)
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22 Feb 2011
Catalytic microstrider at the air–liquid interface
Solovev, Mei, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Mater. 22, 4340 (2010)
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23 Jul 2010
Dynamics of biocatalytic microengines mediated by variable friction control
Sanchez, Schmidt et al
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 13144 (2010)
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29 Jul 2010
Magnetic control of tubular catalytic microbots for the transport, assembly...
Solovev, Mei, Schmidt et al.
Adv. Funct. Mater 20, 2430 (2010)
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30 Jul 2009
Catalytic microtubular jet engines self-propelled by accumulated gas bubbles
Solovev, Mei, Schmidt et al.
Small 5, 1688 (2009)
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29 Oct 2008
Versatile approach for integrative and functionalized tubes by strain engineering...
Solovev, Mei, Schmidt, et al.
Adv. Mater. 20, 4085 (2008)