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 …
Stimuli-chromism of photoswitches in smart polymers: Recent advances and applications as chemosensors
Light-responsive polymers, especially photochromic ones, are among the most interesting
classes of stimuli-responsive materials. Photochromic polymers can show different stimuli …
classes of stimuli-responsive materials. Photochromic polymers can show different stimuli …
Smart nanostructures for cargo delivery: uncaging and activating by light
Nanotechnology has begun to play a remarkable role in various fields of science and
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …
From dynamic self-assembly to networked chemical systems
Although dynamic self-assembly, DySA, is a relatively new area of research, the past
decade has brought numerous demonstrations of how various types of components–on …
decade has brought numerous demonstrations of how various types of components–on …
Swimming microrobots: Soft, reconfigurable, and smart
Using materials with properties similar to those of cells and microorganisms together with
innovative fabrication methods, soft and smart microrobots can be developed, with …
innovative fabrication methods, soft and smart microrobots can be developed, with …
Light-Driven Au-WO3@C Janus Micromotors for Rapid Photodegradation of Dye Pollutants
A novel light-driven Au-WO3@ C Janus micromotor based on colloidal carbon WO3
nanoparticle composite spheres (WO3@ C) prepared by one-step hydrothermal treatment is …
nanoparticle composite spheres (WO3@ C) prepared by one-step hydrothermal treatment is …
Rewritable anticounterfeiting polymer inks based on functionalized stimuli-responsive latex particles containing spiropyran photoswitches: reversible photopatterning …
Increase of safety in security documents by using anticounterfeiting inks based on
fluorochromic and photochromic compounds has attracted a great deal of attention in the …
fluorochromic and photochromic compounds has attracted a great deal of attention in the …
Motion manipulation of micro‐and nanomotors
Inspired by the self‐migration of microorganisms in nature, artificial micro‐and nanomotors
can mimic this fantastic behavior by converting chemical fuel or external energy into …
can mimic this fantastic behavior by converting chemical fuel or external energy into …
Intelligent metallic micro/nanomotors: From propulsion to application
Synthetic micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are a particular class of micrometer or nanometer scale
devices that have controllable motion behavior in solutions through a transfer of various …
devices that have controllable motion behavior in solutions through a transfer of various …
Light-driven micro-and nanomotors for environmental remediation
Synthetic micro-and nanomotors (MNMs) have emerged as a vibrant research field in
multidisciplinary nanotechnology with proof-of-concept applications in various disciplines. In …
multidisciplinary nanotechnology with proof-of-concept applications in various disciplines. In …