Unforeseen changes in surface properties because of particle size have made nanoparticles
very popular in the field of material science. Decrease in particle size to nano-size …

The advent of nanotechnology profoundly transformed the pharmaceutical sciences and
greatly enhanced the diagnostics and treatment of various diseases that threaten human life …

Within the context of multiple mobile, and networked robot systems, this chapter explores the
current state of the art. After a brief introduction, we first examine architectures for multirobot …

Developing the ability to 3D print various classes of materials possessing distinct properties
could enable the freeform generation of active electronics in unique functional, interwoven …

Materials and devices with advanced functionalities often need to combine complex 3D
shapes with functionality-inducing surface features. Precisely controlled bio-nanopatterns …

Shape-shifting of flat materials into the desired 3D configuration is an alternative design
route for fabrication of complex 3D shapes, which provides many benefits such as access to …

Self-assembly is the autonomous organization of components into patterns or structures
without human intervention. Self-assembling processes are common throughout nature and …

Magnetic levitational bioassembly of three-dimensional (3D) tissue constructs represents a
rapidly emerging scaffold-and label-free approach and alternative conceptual advance in …

A revolution in novel nanoparticles and colloidal building blocks has been enabled by
recent breakthroughs in particle synthesis. These new particles are poised to become the …

Robots have components that work together to accomplish a task. Colloids are particles,
usually less than 100 µm, that are small enough that they do not settle out of solution …