Recent advances in contrast-enhanced photoacoustic imaging: overcoming the physical and practical challenges

W Choi, B Park, S Choi, D Oh, J Kim, C Kim - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
For decades now, photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has been investigated to realize its potential
as a niche biomedical imaging modality. Despite its highly desirable optical contrast and …

Review on recent progress in magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and diverse applications

A Ali, T Shah, R Ullah, P Zhou, M Guo, M Ovais… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Diverse applications of nanoparticles (NPs) have revolutionized various sectors in society. In
the recent decade, particularly magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have gained enormous …

Lightweight and drift-free magnetically actuated millirobots via asymmetric laser-induced graphene

Y Chen, Y Guo, B **e, F **, L Ma, H Zhang, Y Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Millirobots must have low cost, efficient locomotion, and the ability to track target trajectories
precisely if they are to be widely deployed. With current materials and fabrication methods …

Nanoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia

F Zhang, J Zhuang, Z Li, H Gong, BEF de Ávila… - Nature materials, 2022 - nature.com
Bioinspired microrobots capable of actively moving in biological fluids have attracted
considerable attention for biomedical applications because of their unique dynamic features …

Modular-designed engineered bacteria for precision tumor immunotherapy via spatiotemporal manipulation by magnetic field

X Ma, X Liang, Y Li, Q Feng, K Cheng, N Ma… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Micro-nano biorobots based on bacteria have demonstrated great potential for tumor
diagnosis and treatment. The bacterial gene expression and drug release should be …

Tracking and navigation of a microswarm under laser speckle contrast imaging for targeted delivery

Q Wang, Q Wang, Z Ning, KF Chan, J Jiang, Y Wang… - Science Robotics, 2024 - science.org
Micro/nanorobotic swarms consisting of numerous tiny building blocks show great potential
in biomedical applications because of their collective active delivery ability, enhanced …

Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels

T Li, S Yu, B Sun, Y Li, X Wang, Y Pan, C Song… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Swimming microrobots guided in the circulation system offer considerable promise in
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …

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 …

Controlled propulsion of micro/nanomotors: operational mechanisms, motion manipulation and potential biomedical applications

T Liu, L **e, CAH Price, J Liu, Q He… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Inspired by natural mobile microorganisms, researchers have developed micro/nanomotors
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …

Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery

H Zhang, Z Li, C Gao, X Fan, Y Pang, T Li, Z Wu… - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Swimming biohybrid microsized robots (eg, bacteria-or sperm-driven microrobots) with self-
propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to …