Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

In this article we review the development, current status and future prospects of nano-and
microscale motors propelled by locally generated fields and chemical gradients. These …

This work describes the design and development of a prototype of a soft, hydrogel-based
microrobot, intended to move through the body lumina, carry cells or drugs, and deliver them …

We review recent work on active colloids or swimmers, such as self-propelled
microorganisms, phoretic colloidal particles, and artificial micro-robotic systems, moving in …

Synthetic nano-and microscale machines move autonomously in solution or drive fluid flows
by converting sources of energy into mechanical work. Their sizes are comparable to …

Microscopic swimmers, eg, chemotactic bacteria and cells, are capable of directed motion by
exerting a force on their environment. For asymmetric microswimmers, eg, bacteria …

Soft intelligent structures that are programmed to reshape and reconfigure under magnetic
field can find applications such as in soft robotics and biomedical devices. Here, a new class …

We show that active, self-propelled particles that are connected together to form a single
chain that is anchored at one end can produce the graceful beating motions of flagella …

The recent interest in reconfigurable soft materials may lead to the next paradigm in the
development of adaptive and actuating materials and structures. Actuating soft materials …

Using fluid–structure interaction computational modelling, the hydrodynamic performance of
bio-inspired elastic propulsors with tapered thickness that oscillate in an incompressible …