Medical micro/nanorobots in precision medicine
Advances in medical robots promise to improve modern medicine and the quality of life.
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages …
Microrobots for targeted delivery and therapy in digestive system
Untethered miniature robots enable targeted delivery and therapy deep inside the
gastrointestinal tract in a minimally invasive manner. By combining actuation systems and …
gastrointestinal tract in a minimally invasive manner. By combining actuation systems and …
Gastrointestinal tract drug delivery using algae motors embedded in a degradable capsule
The use of micromotors for active drug delivery via oral administration has recently gained
considerable interest. However, efficient motor-assisted delivery into the gastrointestinal (GI) …
considerable interest. However, efficient motor-assisted delivery into the gastrointestinal (GI) …
Magnesium-based micromotors as hydrogen generators for precise rheumatoid arthritis therapy
C Xu, S Wang, H Wang, K Liu, S Zhang, B Chen… - Nano Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen therapy is an emerging and highly promising strategy for the treatment of
inflammation-related diseases. However, nonpolarity and low solubility of hydrogen under …
inflammation-related diseases. However, nonpolarity and low solubility of hydrogen under …
Biosafety, functionalities, and applications of biomedical micro/nanomotors
M Wan, T Li, H Chen, C Mao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their unique ability to actively move, micro/nanomotors offer the possibility of
breaking through the limitations of traditional passive drug delivery systems for the treatment …
breaking through the limitations of traditional passive drug delivery systems for the treatment …
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 …
Biodegradable small‐scale swimmers for biomedical applications
J Llacer‐Wintle, A Rivas‐Dapena, XZ Chen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most forms of biomatter are ephemeral, which means they transform or deteriorate after a
certain time. From this perspective, implantable healthcare devices designed for temporary …
certain time. From this perspective, implantable healthcare devices designed for temporary …
Towards multifunctional robotic pills
Robotic pills leverage the advantages of oral pharmaceutical formulations—in particular,
convenient encapsulation, high loading capacity, ease of manufacturing and high patient …
convenient encapsulation, high loading capacity, ease of manufacturing and high patient …
Biomedical Micro‐/Nanomotors: Design, Imaging, and Disease Treatment
W Liu, Y Liu, H Li, H Nie, M Tian… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Untethered mobile micro‐/nanomotors (MNMs), as newly‐emerging attractive and versatile
nanotechnologies, are expected to be the next‐generation disease treatment tools, for …
nanotechnologies, are expected to be the next‐generation disease treatment tools, for …
In vivo applications of micro/nanorobots
Untethered robots in the size range of micro/nano-scale offer unprecedented access to hard-
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …