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Ayusman Sen @ayusmansen.bsky.social · Aug 1

Fellow motorists, follow the roadmap for an exciting journey! Many thanks to Samuel Sanchez and others for their insights:

Nature Nanotechnology @natnano.nature.com · Aug 1

New Perspective Article:

A roadmap for next-generation nanomotors.

"to inspire future generations of researchers to advance both fundamental understanding & practical breakthroughs, thereby engineering a paradigm shift in #nanomotor research."

#SystemsMaterials

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The Evolution of Nanomotors Over 20 Years and Beyond.

Early research focused on achieving controlled motion at the single-particle level, powered by energy harvesting from various external sources or in situ chemical reactions. As studies progressed, particle–particle interactions inspired developments in multi-agent control and the emergence of nanomotor assemblies. More recently, swarming behaviours have demonstrated higher levels of autonomy and navigation, mimicking collective behaviours found in nature. Looking ahead, future nanomotors are expected to possess precise control, environmental responsiveness, information storage and retrieval, task execution, and multifunctional capabilities.

Chen, S., Fan, D.E., Fischer, P. et al. A roadmap for next-generation nanomotors. Nat. Nanotechnol. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-025-01962-9

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Ayusman Sen @ayusmansen.bsky.social · Jun 28

We are on our way to designing intelligent communicating systems involving particle populations that carry out different tasks. Non-reciprocal chemotactic movement in enzyme cascade under flow-free conditions: Cell Reports Physical Science www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Non-reciprocal chemotactic movement in enzyme cascade under flow-free conditions

Sapre et al. showcase a hydrogel-based microfluidic device that creates chemical gradients under flow-free conditions for studying enzyme-powered chemotaxis. The setup allows long-term observation of ...

www.cell.com

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sanjanakmani.bsky.social @sanjanakmani.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you, @ayusmansen.bsky.social! I'm so grateful for your support and for encouraging me to explore creative competitions like MVC. It's truly special to have a mentor who values both science and creativity!

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Ayusman Sen @ayusmansen.bsky.social · Apr 10

"Life of a Droplet: A Non-Equilibrium Drama." Congratulations @sanjanakmani.bsky.social @pennstatechemistry.bsky.social for winning first prize in Visual Appeal at the Penn State Materials Visualization Competition.

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sanjanakmani.bsky.social @sanjanakmani.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thrilled to have won 1st prize in Visual Appeal for "Life of a Droplet: A Non-Equilibrium Drama" at the Materials Visualization Competition. Grateful to @ayusmansen.bsky.social @pennstatechemistry.bsky.social and PennStateMatSE.
sites.psu.edu/mvcs/17-winn...

#MaterialScience #SciArt

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