Hiroya Takahashi

Personal Introduction

Hiroya is a doctoral student at the ChemInFlow Group of the Universitat de Barcelona. He received his master’s degree in Chemical Science and Engineering from Institute of Science, Tokyo and his current research focuses on small-scale chemistry and the synthesis of functional materials for integration into micro-robotic platforms.

Project Introduction

Synthesis and integration of transalient crystals with magnetic structures in order to obtain materials of interest able to deform under external stimuli (i.e., mechanical, thermal, photonic …) with magnetic nanostructures created via electroplating. By using microfluidic integration with simulated microgravity to effectively incorporate these transalient crystals into magnetic robotic platforms, it will be possible to ensure the structural integrity and functional efficiency in nano/microrobotic platforms to further perform controlled navigation and degradation studies in various environments, particularly focusing on healthcare and environmental remediation applications. The integration of these crystal-enhanced magnetic robots in targeted fields will be assessed by considering both their effectiveness in controlled navigation and degradation, including an evaluation of their sustainability and ethical alignment.