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Emil Karshalev1, Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila1, Joseph Wang1
1Department of NanoEngineering , University of California San Diego , La Jolla , California 92093 , United States.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
|February 23, 2018
Summary
Mobile micro/nanomotors act as dynamic microreactors, accelerating chemical reactions like pollutant degradation and synthesis. These synthetic nano/micromotors offer versatile platforms for "chemistry-on-the-fly" applications, enhancing diverse chemical transformations.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Synthetic nano/micromotors are mobile platforms with efficient propulsion and surface functionalization capabilities.
- These motors can move and disperse reactive materials, acting as dynamic microreactors.
- They offer advantages in various chemical applications, including accelerated processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the use of mobile micro/nanomotor scaffolds for "chemistry-on-the-fly" applications.
- To discuss the chemical role and advantages of these dynamic microreactors.
- To explore the future prospects of this emerging field.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on synthetic nano/micromotors.
- Discussion of representative examples of micromotor-enhanced chemical reactions.
- Analysis of advantages, gaps, and limitations of micromotor platforms.
Main Results:
- Micromotors enable accelerated chemical processes such as organic pollutant degradation, metal chelation, biorecognition, and redox chemistry.
- Facile surface functionalization allows tailored chemical transformations.
- Dynamic microreactors enhance the efficiency and scope of chemical reactions.
Conclusions:
- Artificial nano/micromotors are versatile tools for performing "chemistry-on-the-fly".
- They offer significant advantages for speeding up and enhancing chemical reactions.
- The field holds promise for future advancements in dynamic chemical synthesis and remediation.
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