Work Packages

WP 0

 Project management

WP 1

 WP1: Modelling and design of ciliary motion

WP1.1 Ciliated systems from nature

WP1.2 Magneto-mechanical modelling of artificial cilia

WP1.3 Hydrodynamics of concerted ciliary motion

WP 2

Materials synthesis and analysis

WP2.1 Develop the magnetic particles/ferrofluids to be incorporated in the polymer film.

WP2.2 Develop magnetic polymer films/structures that include the magnetic particles

WP2.3 Develop polymer films including a specific magneto-mechanical microstructure,

             based on the design rules found in WP1

WP 3

Technology and system integration

WP3.1 Design of microfluidic system and microfluidic channel processing

WP3.2 Processing of artificial cilia

WP3.3 Integration of artificial cilia in microfluidic system

WP3.4 Integration of necessary electromagnets, electrodes and driving electronics

WP3.5 Complete packaged active experimental system

WP 4

Flow characterization and modelling

WP4.1 Model and optimise the fluid motion induced by the actuated artificial cilia

WP4.2 Set up qualitative and quantitative microfluidic flow experiments

WP4.3 Carry out experiments, feedback to modelling

WP 5

 Exploitation, dissemination and knowledge management