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Recent Progress on Bioinspired Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors via Controlled Molecular Self-Assembly
Zhiguang Wu1, Xiankun Lin1, Tieyan Si1
1State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System (HIT), Micro/Nanotechnology Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|April 14, 2016
Summary
Bioinspired self-propelled micro/nanomotors are engineered using controllable self-assembly. This strategy enables precise control over motor features and propulsion, paving the way for advanced nanomachines.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Self-propelled synthetic micro/nanomotors are advancing rapidly.
- Bioinspired design and controllable self-assembly are key techniques.
- Recent progress focuses on engineering motor characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent research on bioinspired self-propelled micro/nanomotors.
- To highlight the role of controlled self-assembly in their construction.
- To discuss propulsion mechanisms and movement control.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing bottom-up controllable self-assembly.
- Integrating bioinspired design principles.
- Engineering synthetic micro/nanomotors with specific features.
Main Results:
- Achieved autonomous synthetic motors with tunable sizes, shapes, composition, and propulsion.
- Demonstrated control over propulsion mechanisms and movement.
- Established a strategy for constructing complex nanomotors.
Conclusions:
- Controlled self-assembly is crucial for developing advanced bioinspired micro/nanomotors.
- These nanomotors offer significant potential for future artificial nanomachines.
- Promising biomedical applications include targeted drug delivery and cancer therapy.
