Electrochemistry: A basic and powerful tool for micro- and nanomotor fabrication and characterization

Electrochemistry, although an ancient field of knowledge, has become paramount importance in the synthesis materials at nanoscale, with great interest not only for fundamental research but also practical applications. One promising fields which electrochemistry meets nanoscience and nanotechnology is micro/nanoscale motors. Micro/nano motors, are devices able to perform complex tasks commonly multifunctional nanostructures different - metals, polymers, oxides- shapes -spheres, wires, helices- ability be propelled fluids. Here, we first introduce topic micro/nanomotors make a concise review up day. We have analyzed from points view (e.g. science nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, engineering, biology or environmental science) broader how disciplines contributed such exciting impactful topic. After that, focus our attention on describing what electrochemical technology it can successfully used fabricate characterize micro/nanostructures composed showing shapes. Finally, will micro nanomotors fabricated using techniques applications biomedicine remediation, two main investigated so far this field. Thus, strategies thus been shown capable producing core-shell nanomaterials combining properties materials, multisegmented made of, example, alternating metal polymer segments confer them flexibility helicoidal systems favor propulsion. Moreover, further functionalization interaction other form hybrid more objects shown.