Light-driven micro/nanomotors: from fundamentals to applications
Light, as an external stimulus, is capable of driving the motion of micro/nanomotors (MNMs)
with the advantages of reversible, wireless and remote manoeuvre on demand with …
with the advantages of reversible, wireless and remote manoeuvre on demand with …
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 …
Micro-and nanomotors as active environmental microcleaners and sensors
The quest to provide clean water to the entire population has led to a tremendous boost in
the development of environmental nanotechnology. Toward this end, micro/nanomotors are …
the development of environmental nanotechnology. Toward this end, micro/nanomotors are …
Micro‐/nanorobots at work in active drug delivery
M Luo, Y Feng, T Wang, J Guan - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
After the tremendous advances over the past two decades, micro‐/nanorobots can
effectively convert other forms of energy into propulsion and movement, as well as be …
effectively convert other forms of energy into propulsion and movement, as well as be …
Photocatalytic TiO2 Micromotors for Removal of Microplastics and Suspended Matter
L Wang, A Kaeppler, D Fischer… - ACS applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Environmental contamination is a major global challenge, and the effects of contamination
are found in most habitats. In recent times, the pollution by microplastics has come to the …
are found in most habitats. In recent times, the pollution by microplastics has come to the …
Microplastics in sewage sludge: distribution, toxicity, identification methods, and engineered technologies
Microplastic pollution is becoming a global challenge due to its long-term accumulation in
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …
Fuel-free light-driven micro/nanomachines: artificial active matter mimicking nature
The recent advances in the micro/nanomotor field have shown great progress in the
propulsion of such devices by fuel-free mechanisms. Light, as an abundant and natural …
propulsion of such devices by fuel-free mechanisms. Light, as an abundant and natural …
Visible-light-driven BiOI-based Janus micromotor in pure water
Light-driven synthetic micro-/nanomotors have attracted considerable attention due to their
potential applications and unique performances such as remote motion control and …
potential applications and unique performances such as remote motion control and …
Non‐equilibrium assembly of light‐activated colloidal mixtures
The collective phenomena exhibited by artificial active matter systems present novel routes
to fabricating out‐of‐equilibrium microscale assemblies. Here, the crystallization of passive …
to fabricating out‐of‐equilibrium microscale assemblies. Here, the crystallization of passive …
Semiconductors: Light‐Steered Isotropic Semiconductor Micromotors (Adv. Mater. 3/2017)
In article 1603374, J. Guan, Q. Zhang, and co-workers from Wuhan University of
Technology, China develop a new series of intelligent photoresponsive isotropic …
Technology, China develop a new series of intelligent photoresponsive isotropic …