TY - JOUR
T1 - Blood metabolite strongly suppresses motion of electrochemically deposited catalytic self-propelled microjet engines
AU - Wang, Hong
AU - Zhao, Guanjia
AU - Pumera, Martin
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - Potential applications of self-propelled catalytic microjet engines in biomedical fields require the ability of microjets to perform tasks in various media, particularly in blood. Here, we show uric acid, a metabolite which is present in blood at a relatively low concentration, acts as a fuel stabilizer and radical scavenger that dramatically reduces the mobility of electrodeposited microjets. These findings would provide significant reference for the development of biomedical applications of electrodeposited microjets.
AB - Potential applications of self-propelled catalytic microjet engines in biomedical fields require the ability of microjets to perform tasks in various media, particularly in blood. Here, we show uric acid, a metabolite which is present in blood at a relatively low concentration, acts as a fuel stabilizer and radical scavenger that dramatically reduces the mobility of electrodeposited microjets. These findings would provide significant reference for the development of biomedical applications of electrodeposited microjets.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.elecom.2013.11.013
DO - 10.1016/j.elecom.2013.11.013
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84889960767
SN - 1388-2481
VL - 38
SP - 128
EP - 130
JO - Electrochemistry Communications
JF - Electrochemistry Communications
ER -