Preparation and 3D Tracking of Catalytic Swimming Devices [PDF]
, 2016 We report a method to prepare catalytically active Janus colloids that "swim" in fluids and describe how to determine their 3D motion using fluorescence microscopy.
Campbell, A., Archer, R., Ebbens, S.
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Precise Localization and Control of Catalytic Janus Micromotors Using Weak Magnetic Fields
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2015 We experimentally demonstrate the precise localization of spherical Pt-Silica Janus micromotors (diameter 5 μm) under the influence of controlled magnetic fields. First, we control the motion of the Janus micromotors in two-dimensional (2D) space.
Islam S. M. Khalil +4 more
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Nanomotors for Nucleic Acid, Proteins, Pollutants and Cells Detection [PDF]
, 2018 The development of nanomachines able to operate at the nanoscale, performing complex tasks such as drug delivery, precision surgery, or cell detection, constitutes one of the most important challenges in nanotechnology.
Baeza, Alejandro, Vallet Regí, María
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Concise Review of Light-Driven Micromotor Synthesis and its Environmental Applications [PDF]
Archives of Metallurgy and MaterialsLight-powered micromotors are a new type of micromotor that can be used for water purification treatment. This paper focuses on the synthesis processes and its application in water remediation. This mini review will highlight the great potential of these
M.S. Osman +7 more
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Ionic Species Affect the Self-Propulsion of Urease-Powered Micromotors
Research, 2020 Enzyme-powered motors self-propel through the catalysis of in situ bioavailable fuels, which makes them excellent candidates for biomedical applications.
Xavier Arqué +7 more
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Swarming Aqua Sperm Micromotors for Active Bacterial Biofilms Removal in Confined Spaces
Advanced Science, 2021 Microscale self‐propelled robots show great promise in the biomedical field and are the focus of many researchers. These tiny devices, which move and navigate by themselves, are typically based on inorganic microstructures that are not biodegradable and ...
Carmen C. Mayorga‐Martinez +6 more
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Large scale Micro-Photometry for high resolution pH-characterization during electro-osmotic pumping and modular micro-swimming [PDF]
, 2017 Micro-fluidic pumps as well as artificial micro-swimmers are conveniently realized exploiting phoretic solvent flows based on local gradients of temperature, electrolyte concentration or pH.
Khodorov, Stanislav +4 more
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Requirement and Development of Hydrogel Micromotors towards Biomedical Applications
Research, 2020 With controllable size, biocompatibility, porosity, injectability, responsivity, diffusion time, reaction, separation, permeation, and release of molecular species, hydrogel microparticles achieve multiple advantages over bulk hydrogels for specific ...
Xinyi Lin +5 more
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Propulsion Mechanisms of Light‐Driven Plasmonic Colloidal Micromotors
Advanced Photonics Research, 2022 Colloidal micromotors are important candidates for a wide spectrum of applications, ranging from medicine to environmental remediation. Thus far, the propulsion force determination has been obtained from the colloidal motor motion speed and surrounding ...
Johannes Frueh +10 more
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npj Clean Water, 2023 Mass transfer is a key parameter in heterogeneous reactions. Micro/nanomachines, a promising technology for environmental applications, significantly enhance the performance of conventional purification treatments because of the active motion ability and
Xia Peng, Mario Urso, Martin Pumera
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