Smart micro-and nanorobots for water purification

M Urso, M Ussia, M Pumera - Nature Reviews Bioengineering, 2023 - nature.com
Less than 1% of Earth's freshwater reserves is accessible. Industrialization, population
growth and climate change are further exacerbating clean water shortage. Current water …

Porous organic polymers with defined morphologies: Synthesis, assembly, and emerging applications

W Song, Y Zhang, CH Tran, HK Choi, DG Yu… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Porous organic polymers (POPs) have well-defined porosities, high surface areas, and
attractive surface chemical functionalities. Because of these properties, POPs and their …

Advanced materials for micro/nanorobotics

J Kim, P Mayorga-Burrezo, SJ Song… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Autonomous micro/nanorobots capable of performing programmed missions are at the
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …

Current status of microplastics and nanoplastics removal methods: Summary, comparison and prospect

Q Liu, Y Chen, Z Chen, F Yang, Y **e, W Yao - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In modern society, plastics also play an indispensable role in people's lives due to their
various excellent properties. However, when these plastic products are discarded after …

Light-Responsive Shape-and Color-Changing Block Copolymer Particles with Fast Switching Speed

J Kim, J Park, K Jung, EJ Kim, Z Tan, M Xu, YJ Lee… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Polymer particles capable of dynamic shape changes in response to light have received
substantial attention in the development of intelligent multifunctional materials. In this study …

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 …

Bioactive polymers: A comprehensive review on bone grafting biomaterials

S Pourhajrezaei, Z Abbas, MA Khalili… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of bone grafting materials in bone tissue engineering is paramount for
treating severe bone defects. In this comprehensive review, we explore the significance and …

Fiber actuators based on reversible thermal responsive liquid crystal elastomer

X Tian, Y Guo, J Zhang, OM Ivasishin, J Jia, J Yan - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Soft actuators inspired by the movement of organisms have attracted extensive attention in
the fields of soft robotics, electronic skin, artificial intelligence, and healthcare due to their …

Light‐propelled nanorobots for facial titanium implants biofilms removal

M Ussia, M Urso, S Kment, T Fialova, K Klima… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Titanium miniplates are biocompatible materials used in modern oral and maxillofacial
surgery to treat facial bone fractures. However, plate removal is often required due to implant …

Multi‐Wavelength Light‐Responsive Metal–Phenolic Network‐Based Microrobots for Reactive Species Scavenging

Z Guo, T Liu, W Gao, C Iffelsberger, B Kong… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Light‐driven microrobots with different propulsion mechanisms have attracted great attention
in microrobot synthesis and applications. However, current systems rely heavily on precious …