Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Materials Science and Engineering Program, Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Nanoscale. 2016 May 19;8(20):10471-90. doi: 10.1039/c5nr08768f.
The development of rotary nanomotors is an essential step towards intelligent nanomachines and nanorobots. In this article, we review the concept, design, working mechanisms, and applications of state-of-the-art rotary nanomotors made from synthetic nanoentities. The rotary nanomotors are categorized according to the energy sources employed to drive the rotary motion, including biochemical, optical, magnetic, and electric fields. The unique advantages and limitations for each type of rotary nanomachines are discussed. The advances of rotary nanomotors is pivotal for realizing dream nanomachines for myriad applications including microfluidics, biodiagnosis, nano-surgery, and biosubstance delivery.
旋转纳米马达的发展是迈向智能纳米机器和纳米机器人的重要一步。本文综述了由合成纳米实体制成的最新旋转纳米马达的概念、设计、工作机制和应用。根据驱动旋转运动的能源,旋转纳米马达可分为生物化学、光学、磁场和电场。讨论了每种类型的旋转纳米机器的独特优势和局限性。旋转纳米马达的发展对于实现用于微流控、生物诊断、纳米手术和生物物质输送等众多应用的梦想纳米机器至关重要。