Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(34)
Published: Sept. 23, 2023
The
connection
between
laser-based
material
processing
and
additive
manufacturing
is
quite
deeply
rooted.
In
fact,
the
spark
that
started
field
of
idea
two
intersecting
laser
beams
can
selectively
solidify
a
vat
resin.
Ever
since,
has
been
accompanying
manufacturing,
with
its
repertoire
expanded
from
only
photopolymer
resin
to
virtually
any
material,
allowing
liberating
customizability.
As
result,
expected
take
an
even
more
prominent
role
in
global
supply
chain
years
come.
Herein,
overview
selective
presented
various
aspects:
physics
laser-material
interactions,
materials
currently
used
processes,
system
configurations
enable
functional
applications
next-generation
manufacturing.
Additionally,
current
challenges
prospects
are
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
33(4)
Published: Dec. 4, 2020
Abstract
Micro‐/nanorobots
(m‐bots)
have
attracted
significant
interest
due
to
their
suitability
for
applications
in
biomedical
engineering
and
environmental
remediation.
Particularly,
vivo
diagnosis
intervention
been
the
focus
of
extensive
research
recent
years
with
various
clinical
imaging
techniques
being
applied
localization
tracking.
The
successful
integration
well‐designed
m‐bots
surface
functionalization,
remote
actuation
systems,
becomes
crucial
step
toward
applications,
especially
uses.
This
review
thus
addresses
four
different
aspects
m‐bots:
design/fabrication,
actuation,
localization.
diagnosis,
sensing,
microsurgery,
targeted
drug/cell
delivery,
thrombus
ablation,
wound
healing
are
reviewed
from
these
viewpoints.
developed
m‐bot
systems
comprehensively
compared
evaluated
based
on
characteristics.
current
challenges
directions
future
this
field
summarized.
Advanced Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(10)
Published: Aug. 23, 2020
Soft
robotics
technologies
are
paving
the
way
toward
robotic
abilities
which
vital
for
a
wide
range
of
applications,
including
manufacturing,
manipulation,
gripping,
human–machine
interaction,
locomotion,
and
more.
An
essential
component
in
soft
robot
is
actuator
provides
system
with
deformable
body
allows
it
to
interact
environment
achieve
desired
actuation
pattern,
such
as
locomotion.
This
Review
article
aims
provide
researchers
interested
field
reference
guide
about
various
state‐of‐the‐art
methodologies
that
developed
stimuli
light,
heat,
applied
electric
magnetic
fields
focus
on
their
applications
robotics.
The
underlying
principles
actuators
discussed
resulting
motion
complexities,
deformations,
multi‐functionalities.
Finally,
promising
examples
different
addition
further
development
potential.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 728 - 757
Published: Oct. 27, 2020
This
review
provides
an
account
of
the
state-of-the-art
light-driven
bimorph
soft
actuators
from
their
fundamentals
to
emerging
applications,
as
well
new
perspectives
on
future
scope,
opportunities,
and
challenges.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(9), P. 3929 - 3938
Published: April 27, 2023
Manufacturing
heteronanostructures
with
specific
physicochemical
characteristics
and
tightly
controllable
designs
is
very
appealing.
Herein,
we
reported
NIR-II
light-driven
dual
plasmonic
(AuNR-SiO2-Cu7S4)
antimicrobial
nanomotors
an
intended
Janus
configuration
through
the
overgrowth
of
copper-rich
Cu7S4
nanocrystals
at
only
one
high-curvature
site
Au
nanorods
(Au
NRs).
These
were
applied
for
photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)-guided
synergistic
photothermal
photocatalytic
treatment
bacterial
infections.
Both
performance
activity
are
dramatically
improved
owing
to
strong
plasmon
coupling
between
NRs
component
enhanced
energy
transfer.
The
motion
behavior
promotes
transdermal
penetration
enhances
matter–bacteria
interaction.
More
importantly,
directional
navigation
could
be
synchronously
driven
by
light.
marriage
active
antibacterial
resulted
in
expected
good
effects
abscess
infection
mouse
model.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(24)
Published: June 12, 2024
Lung
metastasis
poses
a
formidable
challenge
in
the
realm
of
cancer
treatment,
with
conventional
chemotherapy
often
falling
short
due
to
limited
targeting
and
low
accumulation
lungs.
Here,
we
show
microrobot
approach
using
motile
algae
for
localized
delivery
drug-loaded
nanoparticles
address
lung
challenges.
The
biohybrid
[denoted
“algae-NP(DOX)-robot”]
combines
green
microalgae
red
blood
cell
membrane–coated
containing
doxorubicin,
representative
chemotherapeutic
drug.
Microalgae
provide
autonomous
propulsion
lungs,
leveraging
controlled
drug
release
enhanced
dispersion
exert
antimetastatic
effects.
Upon
intratracheal
administration,
algae-NP(DOX)-robots
efficiently
transport
their
payload
deep
into
lungs
while
maintaining
continuous
motility.
This
strategy
leads
rapid
distribution,
improved
tissue
accumulation,
prolonged
retention
compared
passive
free
controls.
In
melanoma
model,
exhibit
substantial
improvement
therapeutic
efficacy,
reducing
metastatic
burden
extending
survival
control
groups.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Engineered
living
systems
(ELSs)
represent
purpose-driven
assemblies
of
components,
encompassing
cells,
biomaterials,
and
active
agents,
intricately
designed
to
fulfill
diverse
biomedical
applications.
Gelatin
its
derivatives
have
been
used
extensively
in
ELSs
owing
their
mature
translational
pathways,
favorable
biological
properties,
adjustable
physicochemical
characteristics.
This
review
explores
the
intersection
gelatin
with
fabrication
techniques,
offering
a
comprehensive
examination
synergistic
potential
creating
for
various
applications
biomedicine.
It
offers
deep
dive
into
gelatin,
including
structures
production,
sources,
processing,
properties.
Additionally,
techniques
employing
derivatives,
generic
microfluidics,
3D
printing
methods.
Furthermore,
it
discusses
based
on
regenerative
engineering
as
well
cell
therapies,
bioadhesives,
biorobots,
biosensors.
Future
directions
challenges
are
also
examined,
highlighting
emerging
trends
areas
improvements
innovations.
In
summary,
this
underscores
significance
gelatin-based
advancing
lays
groundwork
guiding
future
research
developments
within
field.
