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Nanomedicine Art Gallery
Image 181
Microbivores
| Image 181 |
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Microbivores |
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2001 |
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Forrest Bishop |
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11,139 bytes |
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133 X 134 pixels |
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226,318 bytes |
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982 X 794 pixels |
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| Image Description: |
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The microbivore, an artificial white cell, floats along in the bloodstream prior to encountering a pathogen. The nanorobot is about 3 microns in size. In this image, the binding site arrays appear as multicolored circular dapples on the blue sapphire-colored surface. The mouth of the nanorobot is open, and a few of the telescoping grapple arms are extended from the visible surface of the device. |
| Copyright Info: |
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© Copyright 2001 by Zyvex Corp. For reprint permission, please contact Katharine Green, Director of Corporate Communications, Zyvex Corp., 1321 North Plano Road, Richardson, TX 75081, Tel. 972-235-7881. The microbivore was conceived and designed by Robert A. Freitas Jr., whose permission is also required. |
| Print Source(s): |
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Robert A. Freitas Jr., "Robots in the bloodstream: the promise of nanomedicine," Pathways, The Novartis Journal 2(October-December 2001):36-41 |
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None. |
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