Microrobots for biomedicine: unsolved challenges and opportunities for translation

JG Lee, RR Raj, NB Day, CW Shields IV - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microrobots are being explored for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, biological
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …

[HTML][HTML] Enzymatic micro/nanomotors in biomedicine: from single motors to swarms

S Chen, C Prado-Morales… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Micro/nanomotors (MNMs) have evolved from single self-propelled entities to versatile
systems capable of performing one or multiple biomedical tasks. When single MNMs self …

Polyoxometalate‐Nanozyme‐Integrated Nanomotors (POMotors) for Self‐Propulsion‐Promoted Synergistic Photothermal‐Catalytic Tumor Therapy

M Tang, J Ni, Z Yue, T Sun, C Chen, X Ma… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Enzyme‐powered nanomotors have demonstrated promising potential in biomedical
applications, especially for catalytic tumor therapy, owing to their ability of self‐propulsion …

Strategic assessment of boron-enriched carbon dots/naproxen: diagnostic, toxicity, and in vivo therapeutic evaluation

A Wibrianto, FSD Putri, UK Nisa… - Molecular …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cancer is a significant global public health concern, ranking as the leading cause of
mortality worldwide. This study thoroughly explores boron-doped carbon dots (B-CDs) …

Swarms of Enzyme‐Powered Nanomotors Enhance the Diffusion of Macromolecules in Viscous Media

N Ruiz‐González, D Esporrín‐Ubieto, AC Hortelao… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past decades, the development of nanoparticles (NPs) to increase the efficiency of
clinical treatments has been subject of intense research. Yet, most NPs have been reported …

Catalase-Powered Nanobots for Overcoming the Mucus Barrier

M Serra-Casablancas, V Di Carlo, D Esporrín-Ubieto… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biological barriers present a significant obstacle to treatment, especially when drugs are
administered locally to increase their concentrations at the target site while minimizing …

[HTML][HTML] Collective motion of Nafion-based micromotors in water

J Fraxedas, D Reguera, MJ Esplandiu - Faraday Discussions, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Ion exchange is one of the most interesting processes occurring at the interface between
aqueous solutions and polymers, such as the well-known Nafion. If the exchanged ions …

Swarms of Enzymatic Nanobots for Efficient Gene Delivery

JC Fraire, C Prado-Morales… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study investigates the synthesis and optimization of nanobots (NBs) loaded with pDNA
using the layer-by-layer (LBL) method and explores the impact of their collective motion on …

Precision Engineering of Nanorobots: Toward Single Atom Decoration and Defect Control for Enhanced Microplastic Capture

A Jancik‐Prochazkova, H Kmentova… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nanorobots are being received with a great attention for their move‐sense‐and‐act
capabilities that often originate from catalytic decomposition of fuels. In the past decade …

Biocompatible polymer-based micro/nanorobots for theranostic translational applications

H Kim, K Jo, H Choi, SK Hahn - Journal of Controlled Release, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, micro/nanorobots (MNRs) with self-propulsion have emerged as a
promising smart platform for diagnostic, therapeutic and theranostic applications. Especially …