The use of tools can be traced back to the beginning of recorded history and represents a
significant step in the evolution of mankind. A machine is a tool that can perform intended …

In this article we review the development, current status and future prospects of nano-and
microscale motors propelled by locally generated fields and chemical gradients. These …

Nano-and micromotors are nano-and microscale devices, respectively, designed to perform
selected mechanical movements (eg, rotation, rolling, shuttling, delivery, contraction, and …

Controlled manipulation of individual micro-and nanoscale objects requires the use of
trapping forces that can be focused and translated with high spatial and time resolution. We …

The development of rotary nanomotors is an essential step towards intelligent
nanomachines and nanorobots. In this article, we review the concept, design, working …

Using a geometric shadowing effect, a thin catalyst layer can be coated asymmetrically on
the side of a nanorod backbone. Combining with substrate rotation, a dynamic shadowing …

The successful development of nanoscale machinery, which can operate with high
controllability, high precision, long lifetimes, and tunable driving powers, is pivotal for the …

We report the first experimental realization of all-optical trapping and manipulation of
plasmonic nanowires in three dimensions. The optical beam used for trapping is the Fourier …

Optical manipulation of metal nanowires offers the possibility to control the position,
orientation, and associated motions of individual nanowires, particularly by utilizing their …

Magnetic field driven nanowire rotation in liquids has been investigated. This approach
provides a noncontact, sensitive, cost effective, and easy to scale up scenario to manipulate …