Anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles: A review of their properties, syntheses and potential applications
Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are of great scientific interest because of the size effect
associated with their magnetic properties and, even more so, because of their wide-ranging …
associated with their magnetic properties and, even more so, because of their wide-ranging …
Recent progress of micro/nanorobots for cell delivery and manipulation
W Chen, H Zhou, B Zhang, Q Cao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Micro/nanorobots have attracted significant interest in the biomedical field due to their
micro/nano scale sizes and autonomously untethered motions. Meanwhile, stem cell‐based …
micro/nano scale sizes and autonomously untethered motions. Meanwhile, stem cell‐based …
Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery
Swimming biohybrid microsized robots (eg, bacteria-or sperm-driven microrobots) with self-
propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to …
propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to …
Cellular cargo delivery: Toward assisted fertilization by sperm-carrying micromotors
M Medina-Sánchez, L Schwarz, AK Meyer… - Nano …, 2016 - ACS Publications
We present artificially motorized sperm cells a novel type of hybrid micromotor, where
customized microhelices serve as motors for transporting sperm cells with motion …
customized microhelices serve as motors for transporting sperm cells with motion …
A diatom-based biohybrid microrobot with a high drug-loading capacity and pH-sensitive drug release for target therapy
Targeted delivery is a promising mean for various biomedical applications, and various
micro/nano robots have been created for drug delivery. Mesoporous silica has been shown …
micro/nano robots have been created for drug delivery. Mesoporous silica has been shown …
Enzymatically active biomimetic micropropellers for the penetration of mucin gels
D Walker, BT Käsdorf, HH Jeong, O Lieleg… - Science …, 2015 - science.org
In the body, mucus provides an important defense mechanism by limiting the penetration of
pathogens. It is therefore also a major obstacle for the efficient delivery of particle-based …
pathogens. It is therefore also a major obstacle for the efficient delivery of particle-based …
Highly efficient freestyle magnetic nanoswimmer
The unique swimming strategies of natural microorganisms have inspired recent
development of magnetic micro/nanorobots powered by artificial helical or flexible flagella …
development of magnetic micro/nanorobots powered by artificial helical or flexible flagella …
Nanopropellers and their actuation in complex viscoelastic media
D Schamel, AG Mark, JG Gibbs, C Miksch, KI Morozov… - ACS …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Tissue and biological fluids are complex viscoelastic media with a nanoporous
macromolecular structure. Here, we demonstrate that helical nanopropellers can be …
macromolecular structure. Here, we demonstrate that helical nanopropellers can be …
Magnetite nanostructured porous hollow helical microswimmers for targeted delivery
Bacteria‐inspired magnetic helical micro‐/nanoswimmers can be actuated and steered in a
fuel‐free manner using a low‐strength rotating magnetic field, generating remotely …
fuel‐free manner using a low‐strength rotating magnetic field, generating remotely …
Magnetically actuated peanut colloid motors for cell manipulation and patterning
We report a magnetically actuated peanut-shaped hematite colloid motor that can not only
move in a rolling or wobbling mode in fluids but also perform single cell manipulation and …
move in a rolling or wobbling mode in fluids but also perform single cell manipulation and …