Microrobots for biomedicine: unsolved challenges and opportunities for translation
Microrobots are being explored for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, biological
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …
Ultrasound-responsive matters for biomedical applications
D Huang, J Wang, C Song, Y Zhao - The Innovation, 2023 - cell.com
Ultrasound (US) is a biofavorable mechanical wave that has shown practical significance in
biomedical fields. Due to the cavitation effect, sonoluminescence, sonoporation, pyrolysis …
biomedical fields. Due to the cavitation effect, sonoluminescence, sonoporation, pyrolysis …
Ultrasound trap** and navigation of microrobots in the mouse brain vasculature
The intricate and delicate anatomy of the brain poses significant challenges for the treatment
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
Autonomous metal-organic framework nanorobots for active mitochondria-targeted cancer therapy
Nanorobotic manipulation to access subcellular organelles remains unmet due to the
challenge in achieving intracellular controlled propulsion. Intracellular organelles, such as …
challenge in achieving intracellular controlled propulsion. Intracellular organelles, such as …
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 …
Acoustic microbubble propulsion, train-like assembly and cargo transport
Achieving controlled mobility of microparticles in viscous fluids can become pivotal in
biologics, biotechniques, and biomedical applications. The self-assembly, trap**, and …
biologics, biotechniques, and biomedical applications. The self-assembly, trap**, and …
A review on microrobots driven by optical and magnetic fields
Due to their small sizes, microrobots are advantageous for accessing hard-to-reach spaces
for delivery and measurement. However, their small sizes also bring challenges in on-board …
for delivery and measurement. However, their small sizes also bring challenges in on-board …
Reduced rotational flows enable the translation of surface-rolling microrobots in confined spaces
Biological microorganisms overcome the Brownian motion at low Reynolds numbers by
utilizing symmetry-breaking mechanisms. Inspired by them, various microrobot locomotion …
utilizing symmetry-breaking mechanisms. Inspired by them, various microrobot locomotion …
3D-printed micrometer-scale wireless magnetic cilia with metachronal programmability
Biological cilia play essential roles in self-propulsion, food capture, and cell transportation
by performing coordinated metachronal motions. Experimental studies to emulate the …
by performing coordinated metachronal motions. Experimental studies to emulate the …
In vivo applications of micro/nanorobots
Untethered robots in the size range of micro/nano-scale offer unprecedented access to hard-
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …