Nanomotor: The Future of Tiny Machines in Fluid Environments

Nanomotor-This chapter introduces the concept of nanomotors, their significance in modern science, and the innovations driving their development

Molecular motor-Explores the molecular scale machines that convert energy into movement, foundational for nanoscale applications

Molecular machine-Discusses the function and design of molecular machines, emphasizing their role in nanotechnology and synthetic biology

Clustering of selfpropelled particles-Investigates how particles move and cluster, a fundamental concept for understanding collective behavior in nanomotor systems

Micromotor-Details micromotor technologies, explaining their ability to move within liquids or biological environments for various applications

Tipenhanced Raman spectroscopy-This chapter covers the application of advanced spectroscopy to investigate and enhance the capabilities of nanomotors at the molecular level

Microswimmer-Delves into the types and behaviors of microswimmers, focusing on their potential for future biomedical and environmental applications

Carbon nanotube-Examines the role of carbon nanotubes as ideal materials for constructing highly efficient, robust nanomotors

Nanoscale plasmonic motor-Describes how plasmonic motors, which operate through light, provide new avenues for advanced nanomotor functionality

Carbon nanothread-Analyzes the emerging technology of carbon nanothreads and their potential to revolutionize the design of highperformance motors

Biohybrid microswimmer-Focuses on biohybrid microswimmers, combining biological elements with synthetic structures to create advanced, selfpropelling systems

Microbotics-Explores the intersection of microbotics and nanomotors, detailing the applications of microrobots in medicine and environmental science

Micropump-Discusses micropumps as crucial components in the development of microswimmers, particularly in drug delivery systems

Electroosmotic pump-Introduces electroosmotic pumps and their integration with microswimmer technology for precise fluid movement control

Synthetic molecular motor-Highlights the creation of synthetic molecular motors and their future role in autonomous systems

Selfassembling peptide-Focuses on peptides that selfassemble into nanoscale structures with motorlike functions, critical for biological applications

Artificial enzyme-Explores the development of artificial enzymes, capable of catalyzing reactions to power molecular motors

James Tour-A profile of James Tour’s contributions to nanomotor research and the field’s development, offering insights into future directions

Nanorobotics-Provides a deep dive into the field of nanorobotics, highlighting its reliance on nanomotors to create tiny machines with vast potential

Selfpropelled particles-Investigates the fascinating world of selfpropelled particles and their use in autonomous systems and nanorobotics

Collective motion-Concludes with a discussion of collective motion, a crucial concept in understanding how nanoscale motors work together to achieve greater outcomes