Publication detail

Micro- and Nanorobots Meet DNA

URSO, M. PUMERA, M.

Original Title

Micro- and Nanorobots Meet DNA

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

DNA, the well-known molecule that carries the genetic information of almost all forms of life, represents a pivotal element in formulating intelligent and versatile micro/nanorobotic systems. DNA-functionalized micro/nanorobots have opened new and exciting opportunities in many research areas due to the synergistic combination of self-propulsion at the micro/nanoscale and the high specificity and programmability of DNA interactions. Here, their designs and applications are critically reviewed, which span from the use of DNA as the fuel to chemotactically power nanorobots toward cancer cells to DNA as the main building block for sophisticated phototactic biorobots, DNA nanodevices to self-monitor microrobots' activity status, DNA and RNA sensing, nucleic acids isolation, gene therapy, and water purification. The perspective on future directions of the field is also shared, envisioning DNA-mediated reconfigurable assemblies of nanorobotic swarms.

Keywords

aptamers; DNA; fluorescence; gene deliveries; gene silencing; micromotors; motion-based sensors; nanomotors; nucleic acids; oligonucleotides; RNA; water remediation

Authors

URSO, M.; PUMERA, M.

Released

1. 9. 2022

Publisher

Wiley VCH

Location

WEINHEIM

ISBN

1616-3028

Periodical

Advanced functional materials

Year of study

32

Number

37

State

Federal Republic of Germany

Pages from

1

Pages to

19

Pages count

19

URL

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202200711

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/208468

BibTex

@article{BUT178454,
  author="Mario {Urso} and Martin {Pumera}",
  title="Micro- and Nanorobots Meet DNA",
  journal="Advanced functional materials",
  year="2022",
  volume="32",
  number="37",
  pages="1--19",
  doi="10.1002/adfm.202200711",
  issn="1616-3028",
  url="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202200711"
}