Highly efficient chemically-driven micromotors with controlled snowman-like morphology
Zameer Hussain Shah, Shuo Wang, Longbin Xian, Xuemao Zhou, Yi Chen, Guanhua Lin, Yongxiang Gao
Abstract
A hierarchical catalytic engine and morphology optimization lead to highly efficient micromotors that operate at a fuel concentration and speed close to those of biomolecular motors.
Topics & Concepts
Morphology (biology)NanotechnologyMaterials scienceCatalysisChemical engineeringChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryGeneticsBiologyMicro and Nano RoboticsMolecular Communication and NanonetworksMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies