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Cover; Related Titles; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; 1: Fundamentals -- Small-Scale Propulsion; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nanomachines History; 1.3 Challenges to Nanoscale Propulsion; 1.4 Low Reynolds Number Hydrodynamics; References; 2: Motion of Natural Nanoswimmers; 2.1 Introduction;...

2.4.1 Bacterial Flagella -- Escherichia coli2.4.2 Sperm Motility; 2.4.3 Cilia-Driven Swimming of Paramecium; 2.4.4 Bacteria Transporters and Actuators; References; 3: Molecular Machines; 3.1 Stimuli-Responsive Rotaxane, Pseudorotaxane, and Catenane Nanomachines; 3.2 Molecular Rotary Motors; 3.3 Ligh...

4: Self-Propelling Chemically Powered Devices4.1 Self-Propelling Catalytic Nanowires; 4.1.1 Propulsion Mechanism of Catalytic Nanowire Motors; 4.1.2 Magnetically Directed Movement of Catalytic Nanowire Motors; 4.2 Catalytic Tubular Microengines; 4.2.1 Bubble-Propulsion Mechanism of Tubular Microengi...

4.4.1 Thermally Controlled Nanomotors4.4.2 Light Control of Catalytic Motors; 4.4.3 Potential Control of Catalytic Motors; 4.5 Alternative Fuels for Chemically Powered Micro/Nanoscale Motors; 4.6 Collective Behavior: Toward Swarming and Chemotaxis; 4.6.1 Triggered Self-Organization of Microparticles...

5.1.1 Helical Propellers5.1.2 Flexible Swimmers; 5.1.3 Surface Walkers; 5.1.4 Magnetically Actuated Artificial Cilia Array; 5.2 Electrically Driven Nanomotors; 5.2.1 Motion of Miniature Diodes; 5.2.2 Micromotors Driven by Bipolar Electrochemistry; 5.3 Ultrasound-Actuated Micromotors; 5.4 Light-Drive...