[HTML][HTML] Smart dental materials for antimicrobial applications
Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …
Advances in chemically powered micro/nanorobots for biological applications: a review
Y Feng, M An, Y Liu, MT Sarwar… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Micro/nanorobots (MNRs) are capable of autonomous motion, breaking through the
limitations of traditional passive transport of nanocarriers. Among them, chemically driven …
limitations of traditional passive transport of nanocarriers. Among them, chemically driven …
Bubble‐propelled Janus gallium/zinc micromotors for the active treatment of bacterial infections
We report a bubble‐propelled Janus gallium/zinc (Ga/Zn) micromotor with good
biocompatibility and biodegradability for active target treatment of bacteria. The Janus Ga/Zn …
biocompatibility and biodegradability for active target treatment of bacteria. The Janus Ga/Zn …
Swarming magnetic photoactive microrobots for dental implant biofilm eradication
Titanium dental implants are a multibillion dollar market in the United States alone. The
growth of a bacterial biofilm on a dental implant can cause gingivitis, implant loss, and …
growth of a bacterial biofilm on a dental implant can cause gingivitis, implant loss, and …
Targeting biofilm infections in humans using small scale robotics
The eradication of drug-resistant microbial biofilms remains an unresolved global health
challenge. Small-scale robotics are providing innovative therapeutic and diagnostic …
challenge. Small-scale robotics are providing innovative therapeutic and diagnostic …
Enzyme‐Photocatalyst Tandem Microrobot Powered by Urea for Escherichia coli Biofilm Eradication
Urinary‐based infections affect millions of people worldwide. Such bacterial infections are
mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilm formation in the bladder and/or urinary …
mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilm formation in the bladder and/or urinary …
Dual‐Propelled Lanbiotic Based Janus Micromotors for Selective Inactivation of Bacterial Biofilms
K Yuan, B Jurado‐Sánchez… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Graphene oxide/PtNPs/Fe2O3 “dual‐propelled” catalytic and fuel‐free rotary
actuated magnetic Janus micromotors modified with the lanbiotic Nisin are used for highly …
actuated magnetic Janus micromotors modified with the lanbiotic Nisin are used for highly …
Active Light‐Powered Antibiofilm ZnO Micromotors with Chemically Programmable Properties
Bacterial biofilms are multicellular communities firmly attached to solid extracellular
substrates. They are considered the primary cause of huge economic losses, from medicine …
substrates. They are considered the primary cause of huge economic losses, from medicine …
Micro/nanorobots for medical diagnosis and disease treatment
Y Zhang, Y Zhang, Y Han, X Gong - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Micro/nanorobots are functional devices in microns, at nanoscale, which enable efficient
propulsion through chemical reactions or external physical field, including ultrasonic, optical …
propulsion through chemical reactions or external physical field, including ultrasonic, optical …
Miniature robots for battling bacterial infection
Micro/nanorobots have shown great promise for minimally invasive bacterial infection
therapy. However, bacterial infections usually form biofilms inside the body by aggregation …
therapy. However, bacterial infections usually form biofilms inside the body by aggregation …