Cover Feature: Virus‐Based Nanomotors for Cargo Delivery (ChemNanoMat 2/2019)
Source abstract
Abstract
Self-propelled nanomotors based on virus capsids were designed by covering one hemisphere with a platinum layer to promote motion in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. The Janus viral nanomotors can carry and deliver chemotherapeutic drugs, and they are able to internalize into cancer cells without any functionalization. The therapeutic payload is released by a pH-driven delivery action of the nanomotor. This first proof of concept of a self-propelled virus-like nanoparticle paves the way to diverse biomedical applications. More information can be found in the Full Paper by Joseph Wang, Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt et al. on page 194 in Issue 2, 2019 (DOI: 10.1002/cnma.201800403).
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OpenAlex topics: Micro and Nano Robotics · Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks · Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
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Affiliations
Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km. 107, Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada CP 22800 Ensenada, Baja California México
Department of Nanoengineering University of California at San Diego La Jolla California 92093 United States
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