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SynthesisFrontiers in neuroscience2021

Study on Magnetic Control Systems of Micro-Robots.

Youjia Shao, Ashraf Fahmy, Ming Li, Chunxu Li, Wencang Zhao, Johann Sienz

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A Magnetic-Driven Self-Rotation-Stabilized Miniature Swimming Robot.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  3. Quadrupole Magnetic Tweezers for Precise Cell Transportation.IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Youjia ShaoSchool of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
Ashraf FahmyFaculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom.
Ming LiSchool of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
Chunxu LiSchool of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
Wencang ZhaoSchool of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
Johann SienzFaculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom.
Qingdao University of Science and Technology · CNSwansea University · GBChinese University of Hong Kong · CNUniversity of Plymouth · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetic control systems of micro-robots have recently blossomed as one of the most thrilling areas in the field of medical treatment. For the sake of learning how to apply relevant technologies in medical services, we systematically review pioneering works published in the past and divide magnetic control systems into three categories: stationary electromagnet control systems, permanent magnet control systems and mobile electromagnet control systems. Based on this, we ulteriorly analyze and illustrate their respective strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, aiming at surmounting the instability of magnetic control system, we utilize SolidWorks2020 software to partially modify the SAMM system to make its final overall thickness attain 111 mm, which is capable to control and observe the motion of the micro-robot under the microscope system in an even better fashion. Ultimately, we emphasize the challenges and open problems that urgently need to be settled, and summarize the direction of development in this field, which plays a momentous role in the wide and safe application of magnetic control systems of micro-robots in clinic.

Indexed as

electromagnetmagnetic control systemmagnetic fieldmicro-robotpermanent magnet

Identifiers

PMID34512256
PMCPMC8432292
OpenAlexW3198628080

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