Issue 48, 2023

Recent advancements in Mg-based micromotors for biomedical and environmental applications

Abstract

Synthetic micro/nanomotors have attracted considerable attention due to their promising potential in the field of biomedicine. Despite their great potential, major micromotors require chemical fuels or complex devices to generate external physical fields for propulsion. Therefore, for future practical medical and environmental applications, Mg-based micromotors that exhibit water-powered movement and thus eliminate the need for toxic fuels, and that display optimal biocompatibility and biodegradability, are attracting attention. In this review, we summarized the recent microarchitectural design of Mg-based micromotors for biomedical applications. We also highlight the mechanism for realizing their water-powered motility. Furthermore, recent biomedical and environmental applications of Mg-based micromotors are introduced. We envision that advanced Mg-based micromotors will have a profound impact in biomedicine.

Graphical abstract: Recent advancements in Mg-based micromotors for biomedical and environmental applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
08 oct. 2023
Accepted
18 nov. 2023
First published
21 nov. 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 11483-11495

Recent advancements in Mg-based micromotors for biomedical and environmental applications

Y. Wang, B. Qin, S. Gao, X. Wang, H. Zhang and Z. Wu, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 11483 DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02339G

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