In:
Annual Review of Materials Research, Annual Reviews, Vol. 46, No. 1 ( 2016-07-01), p. 407-432
Abstract:
Synthetic active systems capable of autonomous motion or driving fluid flow are of great current interest owing to their potential applications in nanomachinery, cargo capture and delivery, reversible assemblies, and chemical/biochemical sensing. Designing self-powered micro/nanomotors and understanding their propulsion mechanisms and ensemble behavior are now areas of great interest in low-Reynolds-number mechanics. In this article, we classify prototypes of existing small-scale motors on the basis of the materials used in synthesis and fabrication, with the aim of understanding the importance of material selection in designing functional motors for futuristic applications.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1531-7331
,
1545-4118
DOI:
10.1146/matsci.2016.46.issue-1
DOI:
10.1146/annurev-matsci-070115-032047
Language:
English
Publisher:
Annual Reviews
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2095575-3
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