Affiliation:
1. School of Electrical & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China
Abstract
Abstract:
Due to micro-/nanorobots having several propulsion mechanisms, drug delivery through
micro/nanorobots is moving to the forefront of nanomedical research. However, low biocompatibility
and low imaging efficiency have become major obstacles in the further development of micro-
/nanorobots. This article firstly introduces the application of micro-/nanorobots in the field of nanomedicine
in recent years, expresses the importance of micro-/nanorobots in terms of nanomedicine,
and then summarizes and compares several propulsion mechanisms. The improvement and optimization
of the preparation methodologies and structures in terms of micro-/nanorobots are also reviewed.
The imaging effect and biocompatibility of micro-/nanorobots have been improved to the extent that
it is suitable for clinical medicine while ensuring the efficiency of drug delivery. Then, the advantages
of different propulsion mechanisms, imaging effects, and biocompatibility are compared.
The aim of the review is to enable people of various knowledge backgrounds to learn directly and
choose suitable modified methods based on realistic situations. Finally, future development trends
and further prospects of micro-/nanorobots are discussed.
Funder
National Key R&D Program of China
National Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Pharmaceutical Science,Biomedical Engineering,Medicine (miscellaneous),Bioengineering,Biotechnology