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Fangzhi Mou is a pioneering researcher in the field of micro/nanomotors and colloidal robotics, with particular expertise in bioinspired collective behavior, light-controlled locomotion, and chemical communication between synthetic nanoscale machines. His work bridges the gap between natural biological systems and engineered microscale robots, drawing inspiration from phenomena like swarming and chemical signaling found in living organisms to design smarter, more responsive synthetic systems. Mou's most impactful contribution — "Swarming and Collective Migration of Micromotors under Near Infrared Light" (2018, 133 citations) — demonstrated that micromotors could coordinate complex group behaviors under external light stimuli, a significant step toward practical, controllable microswarm systems. His parallel work on bioinspired chemical communication between nanomotors (2017, 65 citations) broke new ground by showing that synthetic nanoscale machines could mimic the signaling strategies of biological cells. His 2018 review on light-controlled swarming further established him as a key synthesizer of this emerging field. More recently, Mou has extended this research into titania-based micro/nanomotors and autonomous microswarm navigation using permanent magnets, pointing toward biomedical applications. His cumulative citation record reflects a researcher whose innovative, nature-inspired approach continues to shape the trajectory of micro/nanorobotics.