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 …
Smart materials for microrobots
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 …
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
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 …
Swarming behavior and in vivo monitoring of enzymatic nanomotors within the bladder
Enzyme-powered nanomotors are an exciting technology for biomedical applications due to
their ability to navigate within biological environments using endogenous fuels. However …
their ability to navigate within biological environments using endogenous fuels. However …
Janus nanoparticles: From fabrication to (bio) applications
Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant
composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest …
composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest …
Enzyme-based mesoporous nanomotors with near-infrared optical brakes
As one of the most important parameters of the nanomotors' motion, precise speed control of
enzyme-based nanomotors is highly desirable in many bioapplications. However, owing to …
enzyme-based nanomotors is highly desirable in many bioapplications. However, owing to …
Medical Imaging of Microrobots: Toward In Vivo Applications
Medical microrobots (MRs) have been demonstrated for a variety of non-invasive biomedical
applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and assisted fertilization, among …
applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and assisted fertilization, among …
Fantastic voyage of nanomotors into the cell
PL Venugopalan, B Esteban-Fernández de Ávila… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Richard Feynman's 1959 vision of controlling devices at small scales and swallowing the
surgeon has inspired the science-fiction Fantastic Voyage film and has played a crucial role …
surgeon has inspired the science-fiction Fantastic Voyage film and has played a crucial role …
Biodegradable metal–organic‐framework‐gated organosilica for tumor‐microenvironment‐unlocked glutathione‐depletion‐enhanced synergistic therapy
The clinical employment of cisplatin (cis‐diamminedichloroplatinum (II)(CDDP)) is largely
constrained due to the non‐specific delivery and resultant serious systemic toxicity. Small …
constrained due to the non‐specific delivery and resultant serious systemic toxicity. Small …
Light-driven carbon nitride microswimmers with propulsion in biological and ionic media and responsive on-demand drug delivery
We propose two-dimensional poly (heptazine imide)(PHI) carbon nitride microparticles as
light-driven microswimmers in various ionic and biological media. Their high-speed (15 to …
light-driven microswimmers in various ionic and biological media. Their high-speed (15 to …