Green self-propelling swimmer driven by rain droplets

Photopatterned microswimmers with programmable motion without external stimuli

(2021) Yeongjae Choi et al.   Nature Communications

A droplet-based electricity generator with high instantaneous power density

(2020) Wanghuai Xu et al.   NATURE

Multi-functional soft-bodied jellyfish-like swimming

(2019) Ziyu Ren et al.   Nature Communications

Multifunctional and biodegradable self-propelled protein motors

(2019) Abdon Pena-Francesch et al.   Nature Communications

Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors for Sensing and Environmental Remediation

(2018) Mohammad Zarei et al.   Small

A bioinspired multilegged soft millirobot that functions in both dry and wet conditions

(2018) Haojian Lu et al.   Nature Communications

Micromotor-enabled active drug delivery for in vivo treatment of stomach infection

(2017) Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila et al.   Nature Communications

Phototactic guidance of a tissue-engineered soft-robotic ray

(2016) S.-J. Park et al.   SCIENCE

Generating induced current through the diving-surfacing motion of a stimulus–responsive smart device

(2016) Mengmeng Song et al.   Nano Energy

Diving-Surfacing Smart Locomotion Driven by a CO2-Forming Reaction, with Applications to Minigenerators

(2015) Lina Zhang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

3D-Printed Artificial Microfish

(2015) Wei Zhu et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Peptide–Metal Organic Framework Swimmers that Direct the Motion toward Chemical Targets

(2015) Yasuhiro Ikezoe et al.   NANO LETTERS

Micromotors with asymmetric shape that efficiently convert light into work by thermocapillary effects

(2015) Claudio Maggi et al.   Nature Communications

Peptide Assembly-Driven Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Motors for Micro Electric Generators

(2014) Yasuhiro Ikezoe et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Converting Chemical Energy Into Electricity through a Functionally Cooperating Device with Diving-Surfacing Cycles

(2014) Mengmeng Song et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Self-Propelled Micromotors for Cleaning Polluted Water

(2013) Lluís Soler et al.   ACS Nano

Micromotor-Based High-Yielding Fast Oxidative Detoxification of Chemical Threats

(2013) Jahir Orozco et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Self-Propelled Micromotors Driven by the Magnesium-Water Reaction and Their Hemolytic Properties

(2013) Fangzhi Mou et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

pH-Responsive On-Off Motion of a Superhydrophobic Boat: Towards the Design of a Minirobot

(2013) Meng Xiao et al.   Small

Superhydrophobic Alkanethiol-Coated Microsubmarines for Effective Removal of Oil

(2012) Maria Guix et al.   ACS Nano

Autonomous motors of a metal–organic framework powered by reorganization of self-assembled peptides at interfaces

(2012) Yasuhiro Ikezoe et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Vapour-driven Marangoni propulsion: continuous, prolonged and tunable motion

(2012) Hua Jin et al.   Chemical Science

A Polymerization-Powered Motor

(2011) Ryan A. Pavlick et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Autonomous Nanomotor Based on Copper–Platinum Segmented Nanobattery

(2011) Ran Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Hydrogen-Bubble-Propelled Zinc-Based Microrockets in Strongly Acidic Media

(2011) Wei Gao et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Magnetic-Field-Induced Locomotion of Glass Fibers on Water Surfaces: Towards the Understanding of How Much Force One Magnetic Nanoparticle Can Deliver

(2009) Feng Shi et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS