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 …
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 …
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 …
Copper single-atom jellyfish-like nanomotors for enhanced tumor penetration and nanocatalytic therapy
Single-atom catalysts with extraordinary catalytic activity have been receiving great attention
in tumor therapy. However, most single-atom catalysts lack self-propulsion properties …
in tumor therapy. However, most single-atom catalysts lack self-propulsion properties …
Dual‐cascade responsive nanoparticles enhance pancreatic cancer therapy by eliminating tumor‐resident intracellular bacteria
X Kang, F Bu, W Feng, F Liu, X Yang, H Li… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The limited drug penetration and robust bacteria‐mediated drug inactivation in pancreatic
cancer result in the failure of chemotherapy. To fight against these issues, a dual‐cascade …
cancer result in the failure of chemotherapy. To fight against these issues, a dual‐cascade …
Swarming behavior and in vivo monitoring of enzymatic nanomotors within the bladder
Enzyme-powered nanomotors are an exciting technology for biomedical applications due to
their ability to navigate within biological environments using endogenous fuels. However …
their ability to navigate within biological environments using endogenous fuels. However …
Enzyme-powered Janus platelet cell robots for active and targeted drug delivery
Transforming natural cells into functional biocompatible robots capable of active movement
is expected to enhance the functions of the cells and revolutionize the development of …
is expected to enhance the functions of the cells and revolutionize the development of …
Fantastic voyage of nanomotors into the cell
PL Venugopalan, B Esteban-Fernández de Ávila… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Richard Feynman's 1959 vision of controlling devices at small scales and swallowing the
surgeon has inspired the science-fiction Fantastic Voyage film and has played a crucial role …
surgeon has inspired the science-fiction Fantastic Voyage film and has played a crucial role …
Light-driven carbon nitride microswimmers with propulsion in biological and ionic media and responsive on-demand drug delivery
We propose two-dimensional poly (heptazine imide)(PHI) carbon nitride microparticles as
light-driven microswimmers in various ionic and biological media. Their high-speed (15 to …
light-driven microswimmers in various ionic and biological media. Their high-speed (15 to …