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 …
Artificial cells: past, present and future
W Jiang, Z Wu, Z Gao, M Wan, M Zhou, C Mao… - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Artificial cells are constructed to imitate natural cells and allow researchers to explore
biological process and the origin of life. The construction methods for artificial cells, through …
biological process and the origin of life. The construction methods for artificial cells, through …
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 …
Collective behaviors of active matter learning from natural taxes across scales
Taxis orientation is common in microorganisms, and it provides feasible strategies to
operate active colloids as small‐scale robots. Collective taxes involve numerous units that …
operate active colloids as small‐scale robots. Collective taxes involve numerous units that …
Enhanced enzymatic performance of immobilized lipase on metal organic frameworks with superhydrophobic coating for biodiesel production
Inspired by the interfacial catalysis of lipase, Herein, the hydrophobic ZIF-L coated with
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) were prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and used …
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) were prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and used …
Large‐Scale Self‐Assembly of MOFs Colloidosomes for Bubble‐Propelled Micromotors and Stirring‐Free Environmental Remediation
H Huang, J Li, M Yuan, H Yang, Y Zhao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The design of MOF‐based micromotors (MOFtors) is still challenging and with limited
approaches, especially for the MOF nanoparticles (NPs). Herein, we report a universal and …
approaches, especially for the MOF nanoparticles (NPs). Herein, we report a universal and …
[HTML][HTML] Enzyme-powered micro-and nano-motors: key parameters for an application-oriented design
Nature has inspired the creation of artificial micro-and nanomotors that self-propel
converting chemical energy into mechanical action. These tiny machines have appeared as …
converting chemical energy into mechanical action. These tiny machines have appeared as …
Micro‐bio‐chemo‐mechanical‐systems: Micromotors, microfluidics, and nanozymes for biomedical applications
Wireless nano‐/micromotors powered by chemical reactions and/or external fields generate
motive forces, perform tasks, and significantly extend short‐range dynamic responses of …
motive forces, perform tasks, and significantly extend short‐range dynamic responses of …
Dual roles of metal–organic frameworks as nanocarriers for miRNA delivery and adjuvants for chemodynamic therapy
MicroRNA (miRNA) represents a promising class of therapeutic nucleic acid drugs, while
delivery challenges remain that impede the advancement of miRNA therapy, largely …
delivery challenges remain that impede the advancement of miRNA therapy, largely …