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Intelligent sensing based on active micro/nanomotors.

Lingfeng Jiang¹, Xiaoxia Liu², Dongfang Zhao²

¹Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China. wangyong@cqmu.edu.cn.

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|September 5, 2023

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Synthetic micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are tiny machines with diverse applications, including biosensing for real-time biomolecule detection. This review explores their potential in diagnostics and disease management.

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Biomedical Engineering
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Synthetic micro/nanomotors (MNMs) offer propulsion by converting energy sources.
These motors are explored for applications in drug delivery, surgery, sampling, and environmental management.
Functionalized MNMs act as sensitive micro/nano-biosensors for real-time biomolecule detection.

Purpose of the Study:

To review driving methods for MNMs.
To focus on intelligent detection techniques utilizing MNMs.
To discuss the advantages, issues, and challenges of MNM-based intelligent detection.

Main Methods:

Introduction to various MNM driving mechanisms.
Focus on intelligent detection strategies employing MNMs.
Analysis of current challenges and future prospects in MNM technology.

Main Results:

MNMs can be engineered into dynamic biosensors with high sensitivity.
Intelligent detection techniques based on MNMs offer novel analytical solutions.
The review highlights the potential impact of MNMs on disease diagnosis and treatment.

Conclusions:

MNMs present a versatile platform for advanced biosensing and diagnostics.
Overcoming current challenges will enhance the clinical utility of MNM-based technologies.
Future developments in MNMs are expected to significantly influence disease prevention and management.