Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Scientists Develop Light-Powered Micromotors Smaller Than a Human Hair
By Isha
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have engineered micromotors measuring just 16 micrometers—about a tenth of the width of a human hair—using laser-powered micro-gears. These light-activated gears, fabricated from silica on a chip, can spin, reverse direction, and transfer motion to other components. Their miniature size and precision make them ideal for applications in cell-sized medical devices.
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