Lukas Hertle

ETH Zurich, University of Zurich

Papers

2

Total Citations

61

H-Index

2

About

Lukas Hertle is a rising leader in the development of biocompatible and bioinspired micro-robotics, with a focus on creating soft, degradable devices for biomedical applications. His research integrates advanced fabrication techniques—specifically 3D printing and microfluidics—to engineer tiny, magnetically controlled soft robots that can safely operate inside the human body. Hertle’s major contributions include pioneering a 3D printed template-assisted casting method for polyvinyl alcohol-based soft microswimmers, achieving tunable stability and full biocompatibility (37 citations, 2023). He also introduced a nature-inspired extrusion-based microfluidic approach for manufacturing tailorable magnetic soft continuum microrobots (24 citations, 2024), overcoming conventional fabrication limits to produce highly integrated, flexible devices. These works directly address critical biocompatibility and degradability challenges in medical microrobotics, positioning Hertle at the forefront of translating soft robotics from lab to clinic. His innovative use of microfluidics to mimic natural motion and morphology marks a significant step toward practical, safe, and effective micro-scale therapeutic tools.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
61
Total Citations
31
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
3D Printed Template‐Assisted Casting of Biocompatible Polyvinyl Alcohol‐Based Soft Microswimmers with Tunable Stability
37 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 19
🏛 Institutions: ETH Zurich, University of Zurich

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