Trends in micro‐/nanorobotics: materials development, actuation, localization, and system integration for biomedical applications
Abstract Micro‐/nanorobots (m‐bots) have attracted significant interest due to their suitability
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
Controlled propulsion of micro/nanomotors: operational mechanisms, motion manipulation and potential biomedical applications
Inspired by natural mobile microorganisms, researchers have developed micro/nanomotors
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
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 …
Biomedical micro‐/nanomotors: from overcoming biological barriers to in vivo imaging
Self‐propelled micro‐and nanomotors (MNMs) have shown great potential for applications
in the biomedical field, such as active targeted delivery, detoxification, minimally invasive …
in the biomedical field, such as active targeted delivery, detoxification, minimally invasive …
Photocatalytic TiO2 Micromotors for Removal of Microplastics and Suspended Matter
L Wang, A Kaeppler, D Fischer… - ACS applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Environmental contamination is a major global challenge, and the effects of contamination
are found in most habitats. In recent times, the pollution by microplastics has come to the …
are found in most habitats. In recent times, the pollution by microplastics has come to the …
Autonomous Treatment of Bacterial Infections in Vivo Using Antimicrobial Micro- and Nanomotors
The increasing resistance of bacteria to existing antibiotics constitutes a major public health
threat globally. Most current antibiotic treatments are hindered by poor delivery to the …
threat globally. Most current antibiotic treatments are hindered by poor delivery to the …
Biohybrid microalgae robots: design, fabrication, materials, and applications
The integration of microorganisms and engineered artificial components has shown
considerable promise for creating biohybrid microrobots. The unique features of microalgae …
considerable promise for creating biohybrid microrobots. The unique features of microalgae …
Swarming magnetic photonic‐crystal microrobots with on‐the‐fly visual pH detection and self‐regulated drug delivery
Swarming magnetic micro/nanorobots hold great promise for biomedical applications, but at
present suffer from inferior capabilities to perceive and respond to chemical signals in local …
present suffer from inferior capabilities to perceive and respond to chemical signals in local …
MOF-based micro/nanomotors (MOFtors): Recent progress and challenges
H Yang, L Wang, X Huang - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are burgeoning micro/nanoscale devices with plentiful
applications ranging from biomedicine to environmental remediation. However, some urgent …
applications ranging from biomedicine to environmental remediation. However, some urgent …
Ultrafast directional Janus Pt–mesoporous silica nanomotors for smart drug delivery
P Díez, E Lucena-Sánchez, A Escudero… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Development of bioinspired nanomachines with an efficient propulsion and cargo-towing
has attracted much attention in the last years due to their potential biosensing, diagnostics …
has attracted much attention in the last years due to their potential biosensing, diagnostics …