Chemically powered micro‐and nanomotors
Chemically powered micro‐and nanomotors are small devices that are self‐propelled by
catalytic reactions in fluids. Taking inspiration from biomotors, scientists are aiming to find …
catalytic reactions in fluids. Taking inspiration from biomotors, scientists are aiming to find …
Lotus effect in wetting and self-cleaning
M Zhang, S Feng, L Wang, Y Zheng - Biotribology, 2016 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning surfaces based on lotus effect with a very high static water contact angle
greater than 160° and a lower roll-off angle have been successfully studied by researchers …
greater than 160° and a lower roll-off angle have been successfully studied by researchers …
Bioinspired dynamic antifouling of oil‐water separation membrane by bubble‐mediated shape morphing
H Li, J Zhang, S Gan, X Liu, L Zhu, F Xia… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oil–water separation membranes easily fail to oil foulants with low surface energy and high
viscosity, which severely limits these membranes' applications in treating oily wastewater …
viscosity, which severely limits these membranes' applications in treating oily wastewater …
Bioinspired design of underwater superaerophobic and superaerophilic surfaces by femtosecond laser ablation for anti-or capturing bubbles
A micro-/nanoscale hierarchical rough structure inspired by the underwater
superaerophobicity of fish scales was fabricated by ablation of a silicon surface by a …
superaerophobicity of fish scales was fabricated by ablation of a silicon surface by a …
Enhanced diffusion of glucose-fueled Janus particles
P Schattling, B Thingholm, B Stadler - Chemistry of Materials, 2015 - ACS Publications
The search for biocompatible fuels to induce autonomous motion in particles is a long-
standing challenge in the field of nanorobotics. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is the most …
standing challenge in the field of nanorobotics. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is the most …
Micro and nanomotors in diagnostics
A Chałupniak, E Morales-Narváez, A Merkoçi - Advanced drug delivery …, 2015 - Elsevier
Synthetic micro/nanomotors are tiny devices than can be self-propelled or externally
powered in the liquid phase by different types of energy source including but not limited to …
powered in the liquid phase by different types of energy source including but not limited to …
[HTML][HTML] Mg-based micromotors with motion responsive to dual stimuli
Mg-based micromotors have emerged as an extremely attractive artificial micro/nanodevice,
but suffered from uncontrollable propulsion and limited motion lifetime, restricting the …
but suffered from uncontrollable propulsion and limited motion lifetime, restricting the …
Enhanced active motion of Janus colloids at the water surface
We have investigated the active motion of self-propelled colloids confined at the air–water
interface and explored the possibility of enhancing the directional motion of self-propelled …
interface and explored the possibility of enhancing the directional motion of self-propelled …
Backswimmer‐Inspired Miniature 3D‐Printed Robot with Buoyancy Autoregulation through Controlled Nucleation and Release of Microbubbles
D Kobo, BE Pinchasik - Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The backswimmer is an aquatic insect, capable of regulating its buoyancy underwater.
When it enters the water, it entraps an air bubble in a superhydrophobic hairy structure …
When it enters the water, it entraps an air bubble in a superhydrophobic hairy structure …
How can interfacial phenomena in nature inspire smaller robots
D Feldmann, R Das… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In nature, surfaces are evolutionarily designed to allow adaptation of species to their
environments. Insects make extensive use of interfacial phenomena because of their small …
environments. Insects make extensive use of interfacial phenomena because of their small …