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Microengines: Light‐Induced Motion of Microengines Based on Microarrays of TiO 2 Nanotubes (Small 39/2016)
Author(s) -
Enachi Mihail,
Guix Maria,
Postolache Vitalie,
Ciobanu Vladimir,
Fomin Vladimir M.,
Schmidt Oliver G.,
Tiginyanu Ion
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201670203
Subject(s) - microscale chemistry , conical surface , materials science , titanium dioxide , hydrogen peroxide , nanotechnology , irradiation , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , composite material , chemistry , physics , mathematics education , mathematics , organic chemistry , nuclear physics , engineering
On page 5497, M. Guix and co‐workers demonstrate a novel light‐driven microengine consisting of arrays of self‐arranged titanium dioxide nanotubes with a conical inner diameter. Under exposure to UV irradiation, the microengine shows directed motion in solution, both in the presence and absence of hydrogen peroxide, and exhibits cargo capabilities, namely the controlled pick‐up, transport and release of microscale particles.