Photocatalytic antimicrobials: principles, design strategies, and applications
B Ran, L Ran, Z Wang, J Liao, D Li, K Chen… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nowadays, the increasing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms
requires the search for alternative methods that do not cause drug resistance. Phototherapy …
requires the search for alternative methods that do not cause drug resistance. Phototherapy …
[HTML][HTML] Smart micro-and nanorobots for water purification
Less than 1% of Earth's freshwater reserves is accessible. Industrialization, population
growth and climate change are further exacerbating clean water shortage. Current water …
growth and climate change are further exacerbating clean water shortage. Current water …
[HTML][HTML] Trapping and detecting nanoplastics by MXene-derived oxide microrobots
Nanoplastic pollution, the final product of plastic waste fragmentation in the environment,
represents an increasing concern for the scientific community due to the easier diffusion and …
represents an increasing concern for the scientific community due to the easier diffusion and …
Endoscope-assisted magnetic helical micromachine delivery for biofilm eradication in tympanostomy tube
Occlusion of the T-tube (tympanostomy tube) is a common postoperative sequela related to
bacterial biofilms. Confronting biofilm-related infections of T-tubes, maneuverable and …
bacterial biofilms. Confronting biofilm-related infections of T-tubes, maneuverable and …
Swarming magnetic photoactive microrobots for dental implant biofilm eradication
CC Mayorga-Martinez, J Zelenka, K Klima… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Titanium dental implants are a multibillion dollar market in the United States alone. The
growth of a bacterial biofilm on a dental implant can cause gingivitis, implant loss, and …
growth of a bacterial biofilm on a dental implant can cause gingivitis, implant loss, and …
Shape-controlled self-assembly of light-powered microrobots into ordered microchains for cells transport and water remediation
Nature presents the collective behavior of living organisms aiming to accomplish complex
tasks, inspiring the development of cooperative micro/nanorobots. Herein, the spontaneous …
tasks, inspiring the development of cooperative micro/nanorobots. Herein, the spontaneous …
Nano/microplastics capture and degradation by autonomous nano/microrobots: a perspective
The growing use of plastic materials has led to the continuous accumulation of wastes in
marine environments, which fragment into hazardous micro‐and nanoplastics. These plastic …
marine environments, which fragment into hazardous micro‐and nanoplastics. These plastic …
Cascade Catalytically Released Nitric Oxide‐Driven Nanomotor with Enhanced Penetration for Antibiofilm
Nanodrugs are becoming increasingly important in the treatment of bacterial infection, but
their low penetration ability to bacterial biofilm is still the main challenge hindering their …
their low penetration ability to bacterial biofilm is still the main challenge hindering their …
Towards micromachine intelligence: potential of polymers
Inspired by the increasing desire to mimic the perfection of nature, micro-and nanorobots are
triggering increasing interest among the scientific community. The development of such tiny …
triggering increasing interest among the scientific community. The development of such tiny …
Enzyme‐Photocatalyst Tandem Microrobot Powered by Urea for Escherichia coli Biofilm Eradication
Urinary‐based infections affect millions of people worldwide. Such bacterial infections are
mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilm formation in the bladder and/or urinary …
mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilm formation in the bladder and/or urinary …