University Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (9): 229-234.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202311055

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Micro/Nanorobots for Pollution Detection and Toxic Removal

Gaofeng Zeng1, Shuyu Liu2, Manle Jiang1, Yu Wang1, Ping Xu1, Lei Wang1   

  1. 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;
    2 School of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
  • Received:2023-11-16 Revised:2024-01-05 Published:2024-09-23
  • Contact: Ping Xu, Lei Wang E-mail:pxu@hit.edu.cn;leiwang_chem@hit.edu.cn

Abstract: The rapid development of chemistry and related industries in modern society has led to increasingly severe water environmental pollution problems, demanding higher standards for water quality testing and treatment technologies. However, detecting and treating low-concentration or trace pollutants remains challenging. To solve this problem, scientists have developed a new class of intelligent materials: micro/nanorobots. Based on their controllable motility, precise recognition, efficient adsorption, and in situ degradation capabilities, micro/nanorobots show promise in effectively detecting and treating pollutants in water. To enhance readers’ understanding of the cutting-edge developments in micro/nanorobots for water pollution detection and treatment, this paper presents the concept of a micro/nanorobot organization called the “Assassin Alliance”, providing a brief and engaging overview of their applications and scientific mechanisms in water environment detection, monitoring, and treatment.

Key words: Micro/nanorobots, Trace pollutants, Toxic pollutants, Pollutant detection, Water treatment, Environmental restoration