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ReviewMicromachines2023

Preparation, Stimulus-Response Mechanisms and Applications of Micro/Nanorobots.

Tao He, Yonghui Yang, Xue-Bo Chen

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Review in Micromachines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tao HeSchool of Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China.ORCID 0009-0005-4340-7702
Yonghui YangSchool of Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China.
Xue-Bo ChenSchool of Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6799-7667

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Micro- and nanorobots are highly intelligent and efficient. They can perform various complex tasks as per the external stimuli. These robots can adapt to the required functional form, depending on the different stimuli, thus being able to meet the requirements of various application scenarios. So far, microrobots have been widely used in the fields of targeted therapy, drug delivery, tissue engineering, environmental remediation and so on. Although microbots are promising in some fields, few reviews have yet focused on them. It is therefore necessary to outline the current status of these microbots' development to provide some new insights into the further evolution of this field. This paper critically assesses the research progress of microbots with respect to their preparation methods, stimulus-response mechanisms and applications. It highlights the suitability of different preparation methods and stimulus types, while outlining the challenges experienced by microbots. Viable solutions are also proposed for the promotion of their practical use.

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applicationsmicrorobotpreparation methodsstimulus–response mechanismsswarm

Identifiers

PMID38138422
PMCPMC10745970

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