During his PhD studies, Nanying Wang delved into exploring the navigation of self-propelled biocatalytic micro/nanomotors in complex biological environment. These micro/nanomotors possess the ability to convert diverse forms of energy into sufficient kinetic energy, enabling them to overcome Brownian motion and achieve self-propulsion. Nanying Wang thoroughly examined the motion characteristics of three different types of micro/nanomotors in various biological environments, along with their potential applications.

The newly obtained research findings significantly contribute to advancing our comprehension of the design and motion characteristics of micro/nano motors. Furthermore, these insights pave the way for exploring their potential applications, particularly in the field of biomedicine.

The PhD study was completed at Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University.

This summary was prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 13:00
Place: Building 1514, room 213, auditorium 1, Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus.
Title of PhD thesis: Navigation of Self-Propelled Biocatalytic Micro/Nanomotors in Complex Environments
Contact information: Nanying Wang, e-mail: nywang@inano.au.dk, tel.: +45 52673659

Members of the assessment committee:
Associate Professor Søren Hvidt, Department of Science and Environment Chemistry, Roskilde University, Denmark

Reader Juliane Simmchen, Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, U.K.

Associate Professor Ken Howard (chair), iNANO, Aarhus University, Denmark

Main supervisor:
Professor Brigitte Städler, iNANO, Aarhus University, Denmark

Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English

The defence is public.
The PhD thesis is available for reading at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences/GSNS, Jens Baggesens Vej 53, building 5221, 8200 Aarhus N.