Nanoclay Nanomotors: Nanorobots Constructed from Nanoclay: Using Nature to Create Self‐Propelled Autonomous Nanomachines (Adv. Funct. Mater. 40/2018). (1st October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maric, Tijana; Mayorga‐Martinez, Carmen C.; Khezri, Bahareh; Nasir, Muhammad Zafir Mohamad; Chia, Xinyi; Pumera, Martin
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 28:Number 40(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-10-01
• Subjects: adsorption -- bubble propulsion -- Halloysite nanoclay -- nanomachines -- nanomotors; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201870291
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : The mass production of nanomachines is challenging issue. In article number1802762, Martin Pumera and co‐workers show that with the use of naturally occurring nanotubes, Halloysite nanoclay, functional nanomotors can be fabricated in huge quantities. These nanotubes can be mined in ton quantities. Functional motors bind strongly with heavy metals, which making them useful in environmental remediation.