Papers
33
Total Citations
1,843
H-Index
25
About
Martin Pumera is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of micro- and nanorobotics, with seminal contributions spanning environmental remediation, biomedical applications, and advanced materials science. His work has fundamentally shaped how the scientific community envisions autonomous, self-propelled machines operating at the microscale. Pumera's research has tackled some of the most pressing global challenges, most notably the proliferation of microplastics in aquatic environments, demonstrated through landmark studies such as his photocatalytic microrobots capable of degrading microplastics (131 citations) and biohybrid magnetically driven systems for plastic removal (77 citations). His biomedical contributions are equally impressive, including the development of paramagnetic microrobots for drug delivery and cell manipulation (129 citations) and multimodal magnetic microrobots designed for biofilm eradication (77 citations). His 2023 review on smart robots for water purification alone has garnered 180 citations, reflecting his influence in shaping research directions across disciplines. With multiple highly cited papers published across nearly a decade, Pumera has established himself as an indispensable voice in the emerging field of intelligent micro/nanorobotics, consistently bridging materials innovation with real-world environmental and healthcare applications.
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Top Papers
- 1Smart micro- and nanorobots for water purification180 citations · 2023
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- 5Nanorobots: Machines Squeezed between Molecular Motors and Micromotors86 citations · 2020
- 6Advanced materials for micro/nanorobotics86 citations · 2024
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