Issue 32, 2023

Advancements in artificial micro/nanomotors for nucleic acid biosensing: a review of recent progress

Abstract

Artificial micro/nanomotors represent a class of well-designed tools that exhibit dynamic motion and remote-control capabilities, endowing them with the capacity to perform complex tasks at the micro/nanoscale. Their utilization in nucleic acid biosensing has been paid significant attention, owing to their ability to facilitate targeted delivery of detection probes to designated sites and enhance hybridization between detection probes and target nucleic acids, thereby improving the sensitivity and specificity of biosensing. Within this comprehensive overview, we elucidate the advancement of nucleic acid biosensing through the integration of micro/nanomotors over the past decade. In particular, we provide an in-depth exploration of the diverse applications of micro/nanomotors in nucleic acid biosensing, including fluorescence recovery-based biosensing, velocity change-based biosensing, and aggregation-enhanced biosensing. Additionally, we outline the remaining challenges that impede the practical application of artificial micro/nanomotors in nucleic acid detection, and offer personal insights into prospective avenues for future development. By overcoming these obstacles, we anticipate that artificial micro/nanomotors will revolutionize conventional nucleic acid detection methodologies, providing enhanced sensitivity and reduced diagnostic timeframes, thereby facilitating more effective disease diagnosis.

Graphical abstract: Advancements in artificial micro/nanomotors for nucleic acid biosensing: a review of recent progress

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
26 5 2023
Accepted
31 7 2023
First published
01 8 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 13172-13186

Advancements in artificial micro/nanomotors for nucleic acid biosensing: a review of recent progress

C. Liu, J. Chen, J. Liang, T. Xu and X. Zhang, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 13172 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR02443A

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