Design and Manufacturing of Micro/Nanorobots

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(6), С. 062006 - 062006

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Abstract Micro/nanorobots (MNRs) capable of performing tasks at the micro- and nanoscale hold great promise for applications in cutting-edge fields such as biomedical engineering, environmental microfabrication. To cope with intricate dynamic environments encountered practical applications, development high performance MNRs is crucial. They have evolved from single-material, single-function, simple structure to multi-material, multi-function, complex structure. However, design manufacturing multi-material three-dimensional structures pose significant challenges that cannot be addressed by conventional serial strategies single-process methods. The material-interface-structure-function/ coupled methods additive/formative/subtractive composite offer opportunity manufacture multi-materials under multi-factor coupling, thus paving way MNRs. In this paper, we take three core capabilities MNRs—mobility, controllability, load capability—as focal point, emphasizing oriented towards their function/performance functional structures. limitations current investigation are also discussed, our envisioned future directions shared. We hope review will provide a framework template MNRs, serving roadmap researchers interested area.

Язык: Английский

Chemically active colloidal superstructures

Nanoscale, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

This review explores the self-propulsion mechanisms of chemically driven colloidal motors, principles their chemical communication, and strategies for directed assembly active superstructures.

Язык: Английский