[HTML][HTML] Medical micro-and nanomotors in the body
Attributed to the miniaturized body size and active mobility, micro-and nanomotors (MNMs)
have demonstrated tremendous potential for medical applications. However, from bench to …
have demonstrated tremendous potential for medical applications. However, from bench to …
Engineering of self‐propelling microbots and microdevices powered by magnetic and electric fields
In the last two decades, advances in micro‐and nanofabrication have enabled the
development of a wide variety of active or “self‐propelling” microparticles, which convert …
development of a wide variety of active or “self‐propelling” microparticles, which convert …
Shape-encoded dynamic assembly of mobile micromachines
Field-directed and self-propelled colloidal assembly have been used to build
micromachines capable of performing complex motions and functions. However, integrating …
micromachines capable of performing complex motions and functions. However, integrating …
Wireless manipulation of magnetic/piezoelectric micromotors for precise neural stem‐like cell stimulation
L Liu, B Chen, K Liu, J Gao, Y Ye… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Precise neural electrical stimulation, which is a means of promoting neuronal regeneration,
is a promising solution for patients with neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases. In …
is a promising solution for patients with neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases. In …
Roads to smart artificial microswimmers
Artificial microswimmers offer exciting opportunities for biomedical applications. The goal of
these synthetics is to swim like natural micro‐organisms through biological environments …
these synthetics is to swim like natural micro‐organisms through biological environments …
Hierarchical microswarms with leader–follower‐like structures: electrohydrodynamic self‐organization and multimode collective photoresponses
Swarming micro/nanomotors can self‐organize into cohesive groups to execute cooperative
tasks. To date, research work has focused on the construction of egalitarian microswarms …
tasks. To date, research work has focused on the construction of egalitarian microswarms …
Reconfigurable artificial microswimmers with internal feedback
Self-propelling microparticles are often proposed as synthetic models for biological
microswimmers, yet they lack the internally regulated adaptation of their biological …
microswimmers, yet they lack the internally regulated adaptation of their biological …
[HTML][HTML] The parental active model: A unifying stochastic description of self-propulsion
We propose a new overarching model for self-propelled particles that flexibly generates a
full family of “descendants.” The general dynamics introduced in this paper, which we …
full family of “descendants.” The general dynamics introduced in this paper, which we …
A guide to design the trajectory of active particles: From fundamentals to applications
Active particles convert external energy into motility, displaying a variety of dynamical
features. Recent progress in the field has marked a shift in focus from understanding the …
features. Recent progress in the field has marked a shift in focus from understanding the …
Active patchy colloids with shape-tunable dynamics
Controlling the complex dynamics of active colloids—the autonomous locomotion of
colloidal particles and their spontaneous assembly—is challenging yet crucial for creating …
colloidal particles and their spontaneous assembly—is challenging yet crucial for creating …