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H2020Doctoral network2018–2022

MAMI · Magnetics and Microhydrodynamics - from guided transport to delivery

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2018-05-01 → 2022-06-30
EU contribution
€3,757,056
Participants
13
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Magnetics and Microhydrodynamics - from guided transport to delivery

This multidisciplinary network bridges the research fields of fluidics and magnetism. We propose to take advantage of magnetic forces to control local flows and cargo transport inspired by biomimetic systems. Using magnetic sources, as well as high magnetic susceptibility liquids or microstructures, we explore how novel fluidic or cargo transport devices with unique properties can be constructed. There is a strong need of understanding the importance of magnetic forces and materials for controlling the transport of matter at the micron scale. This length scale is mostly unchartered, being the most challenging for the mastering and understanding of magnetic fluids properties. It is also the most challenging for fluid transport, where friction prohibits reliable microfluidics designs circuitry when external control is needed. It is however the most important for the transport of biomaterials. For this purpose, we proposed to build shared knowledge ranging from the technical issues of fabricating appropriate permanent magnetic sources, tackling fundamentals of behavior of (magnetic) liquids under field, designing new type of microfluidic systems involving magnetic and non-magnetic fluids, understanding and characterizing cargo transport of biological entities with the added magnetic input force.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

This multidisciplinary network entitled: “Magnetics and Microhydrodynamics - from guided transport to delivery” (MaMi) bridges the research fields of fluidics and magnetism, by taking advantage of magnetic forces to control local flows and cargo transport inspired by biomimetic systems. Using magnetic sources, as well as high magnetic susceptibility liquids or nanostructures, devices with unique anti-fouling properties and non-slip boundary conditions can be realized. Our scientific aim is to take advantage of such unique wall-less properties to create new applications of microfluidic technology for life sciences. The network assembles and interdisciplinary team of seven academic and five non-academic partners, exposes all students to industrial environments, and ensures training at the frontiers of two well-established research fields, which are not commonly associated. Over the course of their projects, early stage researchers based in academic institutions will experience working environments in at least 3 different countries. Training a new generation of researchers will bring new cutting-edge knowledge, and will ensure a high potential for industrial applications to promote EU leadership.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisCoordinatorFrance
  • ELVESYS · PARISFrance
  • INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN · LjubljanaSlovenia
  • KOLEKTOR KFH POGONSKI SISTEMI IN KOMPONENTE DOO · IdrijaSlovenia
  • KOLEKTOR MAGNET TECHNOLOGY GMBH · EssenGermany
  • KOLEKTOR MOBILITY UPRAVLJANJE NALOZB DOO · IdrijaSlovenia
  • LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE · RIGALatvia
  • MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV · MUNCHENGermany
  • MICROLIQUID SL · ARRASATE MONDRAGONSpain
  • SATT CONECTUS ALSACE · STRASBOURGFrance
  • THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN · DublinIreland
  • UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/ EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA · LeioaSpain
  • UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG · StrasbourgFrance

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union