Advances of medical nanorobots for future cancer treatments
Early detection and diagnosis of many cancers is very challenging. Late stage detection of a
cancer always leads to high mortality rates. It is imperative to develop novel and more …
cancer always leads to high mortality rates. It is imperative to develop novel and more …
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 …
4D printing of shape memory polymers: from macro to micro
CA Spiegel, M Hackner, VP Bothe… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A novel and versatile shape memory ink system allowing 4D printing with light at the
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
Stimuli-responsive functional micro-/nanorobots: a review
Stimuli-responsive functional micro-/nanorobots (srFM/Ns) are a class of intelligent, efficient,
and promising microrobots that can react to external stimuli (such as temperature, light …
and promising microrobots that can react to external stimuli (such as temperature, light …
Antibacterial mechanisms and applications of metal-organic frameworks and their derived nanomaterials
Background Bacterial infection is one of the most serious threats to public health. Despite
traditional antibiotics therapy provides an effective approach to combat pathogenic bacteria …
traditional antibiotics therapy provides an effective approach to combat pathogenic bacteria …
Magnetic microrobots with folate targeting for drug delivery
M Ye, Y Zhou, H Zhao, X Wang - Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2023 - spj.science.org
Untethered microrobots can be used for cargo delivery (eg, drug molecules, stem cells, and
genes) targeting designated areas. However, it is not enough to just reach the lesion site, as …
genes) targeting designated areas. However, it is not enough to just reach the lesion site, as …
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 …
Advanced materials for micro/nanorobotics
Autonomous micro/nanorobots capable of performing programmed missions are at the
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …
Magnetic helical micro-/nanomachines: Recent progress and perspective
Inspired by bacterial flagella, helical micro-/nanomachines (H-MNMs) can achieve
controllable 3D movement by converting rotational motion to translation in a corkscrew …
controllable 3D movement by converting rotational motion to translation in a corkscrew …
Magnetically actuated drug delivery helical microrobot with magnetic nanoparticle retrieval ability
Therapeutic drug delivery microrobots capable of accurate targeting using an
electromagnetic actuation (EMA) system are being developed. However, these drug delivery …
electromagnetic actuation (EMA) system are being developed. However, these drug delivery …