Magnetically driven micro and nanorobots

H Zhou, CC Mayorga-Martinez, S Pané… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Manipulation and navigation of micro and nanoswimmers in different fluid environments can
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …

A review of MOFs and their composites‐based photocatalysts: synthesis and applications

Y Qian, F Zhang, H Pang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalysis is considered to be a green and environment‐friendly technology since it can
convert solar energy into other types of chemical energies. Over the past several years …

Trapping and detecting nanoplastics by MXene-derived oxide microrobots

M Urso, M Ussia, F Novotný, M Pumera - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Nanoplastic pollution, the final product of plastic waste fragmentation in the environment,
represents an increasing concern for the scientific community due to the easier diffusion and …

Janus nanoparticles: From fabrication to (bio) applications

X Zhang, Q Fu, H Duan, J Song, H Yang - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …

Fuel-free light-driven micro/nanomachines: artificial active matter mimicking nature

K Villa, M Pumera - Chemical Society Reviews, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The recent advances in the micro/nanomotor field have shown great progress in the
propulsion of such devices by fuel-free mechanisms. Light, as an abundant and natural …

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 …

Enhanced piezo‐photoelectric catalysis with oriented carrier migration in asymmetric Au− ZnO nanorod array

D Xiang, Z Liu, M Wu, H Liu, X Zhang, Z Wang… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Current photocatalytic semiconductors often have low catalytic performance due to limited
light utilization and fast charge carrier recombination. Formation of Schottky junction …

Fluid field modulation in mass transfer for efficient photocatalysis

B Dai, Y Zhou, X Xiao, Y Chen, J Guo, C Gao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mass transfer is an essential factor determining photocatalytic performance, which can be
modulated by fluid field via manipulating the kinetic characteristics of photocatalysts and …

Shape-controlled self-assembly of light-powered microrobots into ordered microchains for cells transport and water remediation

X Peng, M Urso, M Ussia, M Pumera - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nature presents the collective behavior of living organisms aiming to accomplish complex
tasks, inspiring the development of cooperative micro/nanorobots. Herein, the spontaneous …

Preparation and application of Janus nanoparticles: Recent development and prospects

X Li, L Chen, D Cui, W Jiang, L Han, N Niu - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Janus particles have a noncentral symmetric structure. Since they have two or more different
physical and chemical properties, they show different properties and application potential of …