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World’s first light-seeking synthetic nanorobot

09-Nov-2016

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Same size as a blood cell potentially allowing them to be injected into a patient’s body.

Novel nanotree structure means the nanorobots respond to light shining on them like moths being drawn to flames.

Nanorobots are composed of two common and low-price semiconductor materials: silicon and titanium oxide.

Could help surgeons remove tumours and enable more precise engineering of targeted medications.

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Jinyao Tang

Associate Professor at University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Public Research university.

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Nanobots