Recent advances in nano‐and micromotors

M Fernández‐Medina… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nano‐and micromotors are fascinating objects that can navigate in complex fluidic
environments. Their active motion can be triggered by external power sources or they can …

Colloidal molecules and patchy particles: Complementary concepts, synthesis and self-assembly

W Li, H Palis, R Mérindol, J Majimel… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This review describes the latest advances in the synthesis and assembly of specific colloids
such as the colloidal molecules as defined by van Blaaderen in 2003 and the patchy …

Catalytic and light‐driven ZnO/Pt Janus nano/micromotors: switching of motion mechanism via interface roughness and defect tailoring at the nanoscale

AM Pourrahimi, K Villa… - Advanced Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The first models of mesoporous ZnO/Pt Janus micromotors that show fuel‐free and light‐
powered propulsion depending on the interface roughness are shown. Two models of ZnO …

Self-propelled micro/nanobots: A new insight into precisely targeting cancerous cells through intelligent and deep cancer penetration

AH Meisami, M Abbasi, S Mosleh-Shirazi… - European journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer overlooks are globally one of the most dangerous and life-threatening tribulations.
While significant advances have been made in the targeted delivery of anti-cancer …

Microrobots with Antimicrobial Peptide Nanoarchitectonics for the Eradication of Antibiotic‐Resistant Biofilms

V Milosavljevic, L Kosaristanova… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial biofilms are composed of a consortium of bacteria that communicate with each
other through quorum sensing. Therefore, bacteria can form an extracellular matrix, which is …

ZnO/ZnO2/Pt Janus Micromotors Propulsion Mode Changes with Size and Interface Structure: Enhanced Nitroaromatic Explosives Degradation under Visible Light

AM Pourrahimi, K Villa, Y Ying, Z Sofer… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Self-motile mesoporous ZnO/Pt-based Janus micromotors accelerated by bubble propulsion
that provide efficient removal of explosives and dye pollutants via photodegradation under …

Micro/nanomotors for metal ion detection and removal from water: A review

SH Chang - Materials Today Sustainability, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the mid-to-late-2000s, the emergence of miniaturized machines, namely,
micro/nanomotors (MNMs), has taken the nanotechnology research world by storm owing to …

From passive inorganic oxides to active matters of micro/nanomotors

W Liu, X Chen, X Lu, J Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Controllable actuation and coordinating motion of artificial self‐propelled micro/nanomotors
to mimic the motile natural microorganism systems are of great significance for constructing …

Assembly of colloidal clusters driven by the polyhedral shape of metal–organic framework particles

Y Liu, J Wang, I Imaz, D Maspoch - Journal of the American …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Control of the assembly of colloidal particles into discrete or higher-dimensional
architectures is important for the design of myriad materials, including plasmonic sensing …

Polypyrrole-based nanorobots powered by light and glucose for pollutant degradation in water

EM Kutorglo, R Elashnikov, S Rimpelova… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Novel photoactive and enzymatically active nanomotors were developed for efficient organic
pollutant degradation. The developed preparation route is simple and scalable. Light …