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Yingfeng Tu1, Fei Peng1, Daniela A Wilson1
1Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525, AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
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 mechanical motion. These self-propelled micro- and nanomotors, designed either by top-down or bottom-up approaches, are able to achieve different applications, such as environmental remediation, sensing, cargo/sperm transportation, drug delivery, and even precision micro-/nanosurgery. For these various applications, especially biomedical applications, regulating on-demand the motion of micro- and nanomotors is quite essential. However, it remains a continuing challenge to increase the controllability over motors themselves. Here, we will discuss the recent advancements regarding the motion manipulation of micro- and nanomotors by different approaches.
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