Method and apparatus for driving microbodies

摘要

A method and apparatus for driving one or multiple microbodies having a size in the order of several nanometers, using a relatively simple system structure that does not require the use of large peripheral devices. Each body moves along a substrate that is hydrophobic at a low temperature and hydrophilic at a high temperature, and consists of an attachable flexible portion at the front and a detachable flexible portion adjoining the rear of the attachable flexible portion.