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Intelligent Micro/Nanomotors in Environmental Sensing and Remediation
Micro/nanomotors (or rockets, robots) are microscale or nanoscale devices that self‐propel in an aqueous media by converting physical and (bio)chemical energy into motion, similar to their macroscopic counterparts. This chapter discusses the development of micro/nanomotors in terms of their propelling mechanism and reviews the progress of micro/nanomotors in environmental applications, including water quality sensors, miniature absorbents, and self‐propelled catalyst or antibacterial agents. With the powering and locomotion mechanism, various micro/nanomotors have been prepared, providing foundations for the applications in environmental sensing and remediation. Besides the oil contamination, micro/nanomotors are also useful as adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions or other organic compounds. Usually, chemical fuel is required for the motion of the self‐propelled nanomotors. At the same time, the peroxide also works as a strong oxidizing agent, which has been widely used by the environmental area for the degradation of harmful organic substances.
Intelligent Micro/Nanomotors in Environmental Sensing and Remediation
Micro/nanomotors (or rockets, robots) are microscale or nanoscale devices that self‐propel in an aqueous media by converting physical and (bio)chemical energy into motion, similar to their macroscopic counterparts. This chapter discusses the development of micro/nanomotors in terms of their propelling mechanism and reviews the progress of micro/nanomotors in environmental applications, including water quality sensors, miniature absorbents, and self‐propelled catalyst or antibacterial agents. With the powering and locomotion mechanism, various micro/nanomotors have been prepared, providing foundations for the applications in environmental sensing and remediation. Besides the oil contamination, micro/nanomotors are also useful as adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions or other organic compounds. Usually, chemical fuel is required for the motion of the self‐propelled nanomotors. At the same time, the peroxide also works as a strong oxidizing agent, which has been widely used by the environmental area for the degradation of harmful organic substances.
Intelligent Micro/Nanomotors in Environmental Sensing and Remediation
Wang, Peng (author) / Chang, Jian (author) / Zhang, Lianbin (author)
Artificially Intelligent Nanomaterials ; 227-264
2019-11-25
38 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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