Trends in micro‐/nanorobotics: materials development, actuation, localization, and system integration for biomedical applications
Abstract Micro‐/nanorobots (m‐bots) have attracted significant interest due to their suitability
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
3D printing of functional microrobots
3D printing (also called “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototy**”) is able to translate
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
computer-aided and designed virtual 3D models into 3D tangible constructs/objects through …
Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media
Medical micro/nanorobots have received tremendous attention over the past decades owing
to their potential to be navigated into hard-to-reach tissues for a number of biomedical …
to their potential to be navigated into hard-to-reach tissues for a number of biomedical …
Emergent behavior in active colloids
Active colloids are microscopic particles, which self-propel through viscous fluids by
converting energy extracted from their environment into directed motion. We first explain …
converting energy extracted from their environment into directed motion. We first explain …
Intelligent micro/nanorobots for improved tumor therapy
Z Sun, Y Hou - BMEMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A major bottleneck underlying nanomaterial‐based tumor therapy lies in complex biological
environment and physiological barriers. Micro/nanorobots with the features of self …
environment and physiological barriers. Micro/nanorobots with the features of self …
Chemically powered micro‐and nanomotors
Chemically powered micro‐and nanomotors are small devices that are self‐propelled by
catalytic reactions in fluids. Taking inspiration from biomotors, scientists are aiming to find …
catalytic reactions in fluids. Taking inspiration from biomotors, scientists are aiming to find …
Materials learning from life: concepts for active, adaptive and autonomous molecular systems
Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …
Fabrication of micro/nanoscale motors
The use of tools can be traced back to the beginning of recorded history and represents a
significant step in the evolution of mankind. A machine is a tool that can perform intended …
significant step in the evolution of mankind. A machine is a tool that can perform intended …
Fuel‐free synthetic micro‐/nanomachines
Inspired by the swimming of natural microorganisms, synthetic micro‐/nanomachines, which
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …
Self-propelled Janus nanocatalytic robots guided by magnetic resonance imaging for enhanced tumor penetration and therapy
Z Sun, T Wang, J Wang, J Xu, T Shen… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biomedical micro/nanorobots as active delivery systems with the features of self-propulsion
and controllable navigation have made tremendous progress in disease therapy and …
and controllable navigation have made tremendous progress in disease therapy and …