3D-printed microrobots from design to translation
Microrobots have attracted the attention of scientists owing to their unique features to
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
Controlled propulsion of micro/nanomotors: operational mechanisms, motion manipulation and potential biomedical applications
Inspired by natural mobile microorganisms, researchers have developed micro/nanomotors
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
Medical micro/nanorobots in precision medicine
Advances in medical robots promise to improve modern medicine and the quality of life.
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
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 …
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 …
Recent advances in carbon nanomaterial-based adsorbents for water purification
Deterioration of water quality and the unavailability of drinkable water are pressing
challenges worldwide. Removal of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants from water is …
challenges worldwide. Removal of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants from water is …
Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media
Medical micro/nanorobots have received tremendous attention over the past decades owing
to their potential to be navigated into hard-to-reach tissues for a number of biomedical …
to their potential to be navigated into hard-to-reach tissues for a number of biomedical …
High shear rate propulsion of acoustic microrobots in complex biological fluids
Untethered microrobots offer a great promise for localized targeted therapy in hard-to-
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
Micro/nanorobots for biomedicine: Delivery, surgery, sensing, and detoxification
Micro-and nanoscale robots that can effectively convert diverse energy sources into
movement and force represent a rapidly emerging and fascinating robotics research area …
movement and force represent a rapidly emerging and fascinating robotics research area …
Two‐dimensional nanostructured materials for gas sensing
Two‐dimensional (2D) nanostructures are highly attractive for fabricating nanodevices due
to their high surface‐to‐volume ratio and good compatibility with device design. In recent …
to their high surface‐to‐volume ratio and good compatibility with device design. In recent …