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  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Development of autonomous nanodevices is crucial for targeted therapies.
  • Existing nanomachines often rely on chemical fuels, posing potential toxicity concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and investigate a novel nanorocket capable of self-propulsion using external stimuli.
  • To explore the potential of near-infrared (NIR) light as a trigger for nanorocket movement.
  • To evaluate the nanorocket's performance in biofluidic environments for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of gold nanoshell-functionalized polymer multilayer nanorockets.
  • Utilizing near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation to induce self-propulsion.
  • Employing theoretical simulations to understand the propulsion mechanism.
  • Testing nanorocket performance in simulated biofluids.

Main Results:

  • The nanorocket demonstrated efficient self-propulsion upon NIR light irradiation.
  • Theoretical simulations confirmed NIR light-triggered self-thermophoresis as the driving mechanism.
  • The nanorocket exhibited effective propulsion in biofluidic environments.

Conclusions:

  • NIR light-activated self-thermophoresis enables fuel-free propulsion of nanorockets.
  • The developed nanorocket shows significant promise for future biomedical applications requiring targeted delivery and manipulation.