Magnetically driven micro and nanorobots
Manipulation and navigation of micro and nanoswimmers in different fluid environments can
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
3D-printed microrobots from design to translation
Microrobots have attracted the attention of scientists owing to their unique features to
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
Smart materials for microrobots
Over the past 15 years, the field of microrobotics has exploded with many research groups
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
Engineering microrobots for targeted cancer therapies from a medical perspective
CK Schmidt, M Medina-Sánchez… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic chemotherapy remains the backbone of many cancer treatments. Due to its
untargeted nature and the severe side effects it can cause, numerous nanomedicine …
untargeted nature and the severe side effects it can cause, numerous nanomedicine …
Medical micro/nanorobots in precision medicine
Advances in medical robots promise to improve modern medicine and the quality of life.
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
3D printing of functional microrobots
3D printing (also called “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototyping”) is able to translate
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
Magnetic actuation methods in bio/soft robotics
In recent years, magnetism has gained an enormous amount of interest among researchers
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
Multifunctional 4D‐Printed Sperm‐Hybrid Microcarriers for Assisted Reproduction
Remotely controllable microrobots are appealing for various biomedical in vivo applications.
In particular, in recent years, our group has focused on developing sperm‐microcarriers to …
In particular, in recent years, our group has focused on developing sperm‐microcarriers to …
3D nanofabricated soft microrobots with super-compliant picoforce springs as onboard sensors and actuators
H Xu, S Wu, Y Liu, X Wang, AK Efremov, L Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microscale organisms and specialized motile cells use protein-based spring-like responsive
structures to sense, grasp and move. Rendering this biomechanical transduction …
structures to sense, grasp and move. Rendering this biomechanical transduction …
Biosafety, functionalities, and applications of biomedical micro/nanomotors
M Wan, T Li, H Chen, C Mao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their unique ability to actively move, micro/nanomotors offer the possibility of
breaking through the limitations of traditional passive drug delivery systems for the treatment …
breaking through the limitations of traditional passive drug delivery systems for the treatment …