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 …

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 …

Mobile microrobots offer great promise for minimally invasive targeted medical theranostic
applications at hard-to-access regions inside the human body. The circulatory system …

Untethered microrobots offer a great promise for localized targeted therapy in hard-to-
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …

Micromotors are recognized as promising candidates for untethered micromanipulation and
targeted cargo delivery in complex biological environments. However, their feasibility in the …

Hybrid Magnetoelectric Nanowires for Nanorobotic Applications: Fabrication,
Magnetoelectric Coupling, and Magnetically Assisted Page 1 ETH Library Hybrid …

Conspectus Self-propelled colloids have emerged as a new class of active matter over the
past decade. These are micrometer sized colloidal objects that transduce free energy from …

Autonomous propulsion at the nanoscale represents one of the most challenging and
demanding goals in nanotechnology. Over the past decade, numerous important advances …

Wireless nano‐/micromotors powered by chemical reactions and/or external fields generate
motive forces, perform tasks, and significantly extend short‐range dynamic responses of …

Self-propelled nanomotors hold considerable promise for developing innovative
environmental applications. This review highlights the recent progress in the use of self …