AUTHOR=Pu Ruochen , Yang Xiyu , Mu Haoran , Xu Zhonghua , He Jin 

TITLE=Current status and future application of electrically controlled micro/nanorobots in biomedicine

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1353660

DOI=10.3389/fbioe.2024.1353660

ISSN=2296-4185

ABSTRACT=<p>Using micro/nanorobots (MNRs) for targeted therapy within the human body is an emerging research direction in biomedical science. These nanoscale to microscale miniature robots possess specificity and precision that are lacking in most traditional treatment modalities. Currently, research on electrically controlled micro/nanorobots is still in its early stages, with researchers primarily focusing on the fabrication and manipulation of these robots to meet complex clinical demands. This review aims to compare the fabrication, powering, and locomotion of various electrically controlled micro/nanorobots, and explore their advantages, disadvantages, and potential applications.</p>