Microflow Switching using Artificial Cilia for On‐Demand Particle Manipulation

Magnetically Actuated Artificial Cilia A magnetically actuated artificial cilia (MAAC) platform is developed for reversible microflow switching and particle manipulation. By modulating the beating frequencies via external magnetic fields, the system enables shear-driven particle trapping, directional release, and in situ microfluidic mixing. This strategy offers a promising, adaptive and versatile alternative for superior microscale flow control in robotics, biological processing, and lab-on-a-chip technologies. More details can be found in the Research Article by Chia-Yuan Chen and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202500431).