Smart materials for microrobots

F Soto, E Karshalev, F Zhang… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Over the past 15 years, the field of microrobotics has exploded with many research groups
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …

Micro‐/nanorobots at work in active drug delivery

M Luo, Y Feng, T Wang, J Guan - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
After the tremendous advances over the past two decades, micro‐/nanorobots can
effectively convert other forms of energy into propulsion and movement, as well as be …

Chemically powered micro‐and nanomotors

S Sánchez, L Soler, J Katuri - … Chemie International Edition, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of micro/nanoscale motors

H Wang, M Pumera - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
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 …

Artificial Micromotors in the Mouse's Stomach: A Step toward in Vivo Use of Synthetic Motors

W Gao, R Dong, S Thamphiwatana, J Li, W Gao… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Artificial micromotors, operating on locally supplied fuels and performing complex tasks,
offer great potential for diverse biomedical applications, including autonomous delivery and …

Fundamental aspects of enzyme-powered micro-and nanoswimmers

T Patiño, X Arqué, R Mestre, L Palacios… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Self-propulsion at the nanoscale constitutes a challenge due to the need for
overcoming viscous forces and Brownian motion. Inspired by nature, artificial micro-and …

Self‐Propelled Micro‐/Nanomotors as “On‐the‐Move” Platforms: Cleaners, Sensors, and Reactors

Y Hu, W Liu, Y Sun - Advanced Functional Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Artificial micro‐/nanomotors (MNMs) are tiny apparatuses that can autonomously
navigate and perform specific tasks at micro‐/nanoscale. The continuous movement …

Nano/microscale motors: biomedical opportunities and challenges

J Wang, W Gao - ACS nano, 2012 - ACS Publications
Artificial nano/microscale machines hold great promise for diverse future biomedical
applications. This Perspective summarizes recent advances in microscale motors, as …

Rocket science at the nanoscale

J Li, I Rozen, J Wang - ACS nano, 2016 - ACS Publications
Autonomous propulsion at the nanoscale represents one of the most challenging and
demanding goals in nanotechnology. Over the past decade, numerous important advances …

Progress toward catalytic micro‐and nanomotors for biomedical and environmental applications

M Safdar, SU Khan, J Jänis - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Synthetic micro‐and nanomotors (MNMs) are tiny objects that can autonomously move
under the influence of an appropriate source of energy, such as a chemical fuel, magnetic …