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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China.

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This review highlights microfluidic fabrication of diverse micromotors for applications in drug delivery and environmental remediation. It covers their morphologies, fabrication methods, and future prospects.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Micromotors, inspired by natural motion, are engineered microscale devices.
  • Applications span drug delivery, environmental remediation, and biomedical fields.
  • Microfluidic technology enables precise fabrication of complex micromotor structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progress in micromotor fabrication, focusing on microfluidic techniques.
  • To outline the various morphologies of microfluidically fabricated micromotors.
  • To discuss the applications, challenges, and future directions of micromotors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on micromotor fabrication and applications.
  • Detailed discussion of microfluidic strategies for creating different micromotor shapes.
Keywords:
microfluidicsmicromotorsmicroswimmer

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  • Categorization of micromotor morphologies (spherical, tubular, helical, etc.).

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    • Microfluidics provides versatile methods for fabricating diverse micromotor designs.
    • Micromotors exhibit potential in targeted delivery and environmental cleanup.
    • Current research focuses on optimizing fabrication and expanding application scope.

    Conclusions:

    • Microfluidic fabrication is key to advancing micromotor technology.
    • Further research is needed to overcome challenges in control and scalability.
    • Micromotors hold significant promise for future technological innovations.