Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Unprecedented opportunities exist for the generation of advanced nanotechnologies based
on synthetic micro/nanomotors (MNMs), such as active transport of medical agents or the …

Inspired by the swimming of natural microorganisms, synthetic micro‐/nanomachines, which
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …

We describe fuel-free, near-infrared (NIR)-driven Janus mesoporous silica nanoparticle
motors (JMSNMs) with diameters of 50, 80, and 120 nm. The Janus structure of the JMSNMs …

Optical manipulation of plasmonic nanoparticles provides opportunities for fundamental and
technical innovation in nanophotonics. Optical heating arising from the photon-to-phonon …

Optical manipulation has achieved great success in the fields of biology, micro/nano robotics
and physical sciences in the past few decades. To date, the optical manipulation is still …

Self-assembly of nanoparticles by means of interparticle optical forces provides a
compelling approach toward contact-free organization and manipulation of nanoscale …

Targeted drug delivery using a microrobot is a promising technique capable of overcoming
the limitations of conventional chemotherapy that relies on body circulation. However, most …

Rotation of micro/nano-objects is important for micro/nanorobotics, three-dimensional
imaging, and lab-on-a-chip systems. Optical rotation techniques are especially attractive …

The prospect of self-propelled artificial machines small enough to navigate within biological
matter has fascinated and inspired researchers and the public alike since the dawn of …