Abstract
Application of nanorobotic agents is one of the most-promising perspective for future development and progress in medicine. Molecular machines gain significant attention with an ultimate goal to create a theranostic platform interacting with biological system and being able to perform atomic-level tasks. Such concept requires advanced technological approach i.e. design and assembly techniques, in vivo real-time navigation system, sensing methods as well as data transfer. Currently, both artificial (carbon nanotubes) and biological (DNA, proteins, bacteria) components are investigated as a building blocks of nanobots. This chapter presents advancements in nanorobotic agents biomedical application.
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The project was supported by Horizon 2020 (SCIENCE), 7th FP (BAMI) and STRETEGMED II (CIRCULATE) grants to WW and TJ.
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Jadczyk, T. et al. (2017). Nanorobotic Agents and Their Biomedical Applications. In: Innovative Diagnostics and Treatment: Nanorobotics and Stem Cells. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology(). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4527-1_2
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