Bridging the gap: harnessing liquid nanomachine know-how for tackling harmful airborne particulates

Aleksei Kuzin; Guoxiang Chen; Fenyang Zhu; Dmitry Gorin; Brij Mohan; Udit Choudhury; Jizhai Cui; Krunal Modi; Gaoshan Huang; Yongfeng Mei; Alexander A. Solovev

doi:10.1039/D3NR03808D

Bridging the gap: harnessing liquid nanomachine know-how for tackling harmful airborne particulates

Aleksei Kuzin,

^ab Guoxiang Chen,^a Fenyang Zhu,^a Dmitry Gorin,

^b Brij Mohan,

^c Udit Choudhury,^d Jizhai Cui,

^a Krunal Modi,

^e Gaoshan Huang,

^afgh Yongfeng Mei

^afghi and Alexander A. Solovev

*^a

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^a Department of Materials Science & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
E-mail: solovevlab@gmail.com

^b Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia

^c Centro de Quimica Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal

^d Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India

^e Department of Humanities and Sciences, School of Engineering, Indrashil University, Kadi, Mehsana 382740, Gujarat, India

^f Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China

^g International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China

^h Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China

ⁱ Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang, P. R. China

Abstract

The emergence of “nanomotors”, “nanomachines”, and “nanorobotics” has transformed dynamic nanoparticle research, driving a transition from passive to active and intelligent nanoscale systems. This review examines two critical fields: the investigation of airborne particles, significant contributors to air pollution, and the rapidly emerging domain of catalytic and field-controlled nano- and micromotors. We examine the basic concepts of nano- and micromachines in motion and envision their possible use in a gaseous medium to trap and neutralize hazardous particulates. While past studies described the application of nanotechnology and nanomotors in various scenarios, airborne nano/micromachine motion and their control have yet to be thoroughly explored. This review intends to promote multidisciplinary research on nanomachines’ propulsion and task-oriented applications, highlighting their relevance in obtaining a cleaner atmospheric environment, a critical component to consider for human health.

This article is part of the themed collections: Micro- and nano-motors and Recent Review Articles

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Bridging the gap: harnessing liquid nanomachine know-how for tackling harmful airborne particulates

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