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Colloidal microswarms, collections of active micro/nanoparticles (MNPs), show promise for complex tasks. Understanding their collective behavior under external fields is key to advancing targeted delivery and manipulation applications.

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  • Colloid and Surface Science
  • Active Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Colloidal microswarms, composed of numerous active agents, exhibit complex collective behaviors.
  • Recent advancements in materials, control, and interaction studies enhance their capabilities.
  • These systems demonstrate potential in manipulation and targeted delivery with adaptability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent progress in active micro/nanoparticles (MNPs) within colloidal microswarms.
  • To explore MNP responses to external fields and their interactions.
  • To provide a foundation for designing intelligent and autonomous microswarm systems.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on active micro/nanoparticles (MNPs) in colloidal microswarms.
  • Analysis of MNP responses to external fields.
  • Investigation of MNP-MNP and MNP-environment interactions.

Main Results:

  • Microswarms exhibit fascinating equilibrium and non-equilibrium collective states.
  • MNPs show advantages in adaptable manipulation and on-demand pattern transformation.
  • Understanding collective behavior is crucial for system design.

Conclusions:

  • Fundamental understanding of microswarm behavior is essential for autonomy and intelligence.
  • Colloidal microswarms are poised to significantly impact small-scale active delivery and manipulation.
  • Future applications span diverse environments requiring precise control.