Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?
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A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …
Magnetically driven micro and nanorobots
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 …
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels
Swimming microrobots guided in the circulation system offer considerable promise in
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
Smart materials for microrobots
Over the past 15 years, the field of microrobotics has exploded with many research groups
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …
Advances of medical nanorobots for future cancer treatments
Early detection and diagnosis of many cancers is very challenging. Late stage detection of a
cancer always leads to high mortality rates. It is imperative to develop novel and more …
cancer always leads to high mortality rates. It is imperative to develop novel and more …
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 …
Micro/nanorobotic swarms: from fundamentals to functionalities
Swarms, which stem from collective behaviors among individual elements, are commonly
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …
Modulation of immune responses by particle size and shape
The immune system has to cope with a wide range of irregularly shaped pathogens that can
actively move (eg, by flagella) and also dynamically remodel their shape (eg, transition from …
actively move (eg, by flagella) and also dynamically remodel their shape (eg, transition from …
High shear rate propulsion of acoustic microrobots in complex biological fluids
Untethered microrobots offer a great promise for localized targeted therapy in hard-to-
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
Urease-powered nanobots for radionuclide bladder cancer therapy
Bladder cancer treatment via intravesical drug administration achieves reasonable survival
rates but suffers from low therapeutic efficacy. To address the latter, self-propelled …
rates but suffers from low therapeutic efficacy. To address the latter, self-propelled …