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Virus-like Cu7S4/vSiO2/TA micromotors for localized bacterial capture and synergistic photothermal therapy

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Programmable Photocontrolled Nanomotor Swarming and Patterning for Targeted Microplastic Capture

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Magnetically Driven Hydrogel Microrobots for Targeted Antibiotic Delivery

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Janus micro/nanorobotic adsorbents: A smart solution for heavy metal remediation

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Overcoming delivery hurdles in phage therapy: The role of nanotechnology

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CRISPR-based antimicrobials and nanomotor technologies for drug-resistant biofilms

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