Biofilms pose a significant threat to industry and human health due to the challenges to treat and completeley remove them. In this project, swarm of antibacterial magnetic microrobots are proposed for biofilm eradication via the combination of mechanical and chemical removal methods. With this way, complete biofilm removal can be achieved in their hard-to-reach living environments without the use of antibotics.

CEITEC VUT-J-22-8091

Czech

Oral Çaǧatay Mert, Ph.D. - principal person responsible
Pumera Martin, prof. RNDr., Ph.D. - fellow researcher

Central European Institute of Technology BUT
- responsible department (13.2.2022 - 3.3.2022)
Future Energy and Innovation
- responsible department (3.3.2022 - not assigned)
Future Energy and Innovation
- internal (1.1.2022 - 31.12.2022)
Central European Institute of Technology BUT
- beneficiary (1.1.2022 - 31.12.2022)

PENG, X.; ORAL, Ç.; URSO, M.; USSIA, M.; PUMERA, M. Active Microrobots for Dual Removal of Biofilms via Chemical and Physical Mechanisms. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025, vol. 17, no. 2, p. 3608-3619. ISSN: 1944-8252.
Detail

Responsibility: Oral Çaǧatay Mert, Ph.D.