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Zhiguang Wu is affiliated with the Harbin Institute of Technology in China, focusing on the field of engineering with a particular emphasis on biomedical engineering, condensed matter physics, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and molecular biology.

Their research work covers several main topics including:

  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Zhiguang Wu has contributed to recent publications across diverse and notable venues. Key recent papers include:

  • "Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery" (2021) published in Science Robotics
  • "Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media" (2020) published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels" (2023) published in Science Advances
  • "Reconfigurable Assembly of Active Liquid Metal Colloidal Cluster" (2020) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Propulsion Gait Analysis and Fluidic Trapping of Swinging Flexible Nanomotors" (2021) published in ACS Nano

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues including:

  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
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Frequent collaborators with whom Wu has worked multiple times include:

  • Qiang He
  • Ze-sheng Li
  • Hongyue Zhang
  • Tianlong Li
  • Tiedong Sun

Wu's interdisciplinary work particularly involves micro and nanorobotic systems with applications extending into biomedical realms and advanced materials science. Their contributions span the development of novel micro/nanorobots, exploration of molecular communications in biological contexts, and advancing microfluidic bio-sensing technologies.

Best Publications

  • A swarm of slippery micropropellers penetrates the vitreous body of the eye

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Jonas Troll;Hyeon-Ho Jeong;Qiang Wei

  • Near Infrared Light-Powered Janus Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Motors.

    Mingjun Xuan;Zhiguang Wu;Jingxin Shao;Luru Dai

  • Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery.

    Hongyue Zhang;Zesheng Li;Changyong Gao;Xinjian Fan

  • A microrobotic system guided by photoacoustic computed tomography for targeted navigation in intestines in vivo

    Zhiguang Wu;Lei Li;Yiran Yang;Peng Hu

  • Self-Propelled Polymer-Based Multilayer Nanorockets for Transportation and Drug Release†

    Zhiguang Wu;Yingjie Wu;Wenping He;Xiankun Lin

  • 3D‐Printed Artificial Microfish

    Wei Zhu;Jinxing Li;Yew J. Leong;Isaac Rozen

  • Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media

    Zhiguang Wu;Ye Chen;Daniel Mukasa;On Shun Pak

  • Magneto−Acoustic Hybrid Nanomotor

    Jinxing Li;Tianlong Li;Tailin Xu;Melek Kiristi

  • Turning erythrocytes into functional micromotors.

    Zhiguang Wu;Tianlong Li;Jinxing Li;Wei Gao

  • Cell‐Membrane‐Coated Synthetic Nanomotors for Effective Biodetoxification

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Tianlong Li;Tianlong Li;Wei Gao;Tailin Xu

  • Self-Propelled Polymer Multilayer Janus Capsules for Effective Drug Delivery and Light-Triggered Release

    Yingjie Wu;Xiankun Lin;Zhiguang Wu;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Near-Infrared Light-Triggered “On/Off” Motion of Polymer Multilayer Rockets

    Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Yingjie Wu;Tieyan Si

  • Autonomous movement of controllable assembled Janus capsule motors.

    Yingjie Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Qiang He

  • Biodegradable protein-based rockets for drug transportation and light-triggered release.

    Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Xian Zou;Jianmin Sun

  • Self-Propelled Micro-/Nanomotors Based on Controlled Assembled Architectures.

    Xiankun Lin;Zhiguang Wu;Yingjie Wu;Mingjun Xuan

  • Chemotaxis-Guided Hybrid Neutrophil Micromotors for Targeted Drug Transport

    Jingxin Shao;Mingjun Xuan;Hongyue Zhang;Xiankun Lin

  • Highly Efficient Freestyle Magnetic Nanoswimmer

    Tianlong Li;Jinxing Li;Konstantin I. Morozov;Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu

  • Superfast Near-Infrared Light-Driven Polymer Multilayer Rockets.

    Zhiguang Wu;Tieyan Si;Wei Gao;Wei Gao;Xiankun Lin

  • Water-Powered Cell-Mimicking Janus Micromotor

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Jinxing Li;Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Tianlong Li;Tianlong Li

  • RBC micromotors carrying multiple cargos towards potential theranostic applications

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Aída Martín;Aída Martín;Caleb Christianson

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang He
Qiang He Harbin Institute of Technology
Wei Gao
Wei Gao California Institute of Technology
Joseph Wang
Joseph Wang University of California, San Diego
Jinxing Li
Jinxing Li Michigan State University
Liangfang Zhang
Liangfang Zhang University of California, San Diego
Weiwei Gao
Weiwei Gao University of California, San Diego
Peer Fischer
Peer Fischer Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Lihong V. Wang
Lihong V. Wang California Institute of Technology
Shaochen Chen
Shaochen Chen University of California, San Diego
Guangyu Zhang
Guangyu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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