2026

  1. Near-Infrared Light-Driven Zn/Au Janus Micromotors for Multiplex SERS Detection of Anticancer Drugs

    T. Maric*, G. Soufi*, Z. Li, E. Chica, A.A. Ali, N. Al-Roubaï, N. Ahmed, Y. Göksel & A. Boisen

    Advanced Functional Materials 36(58), e75935 (2026). Cover Feature

  2. SERS-Based Nano- and Microsystems Toward Biomedical Applications

    G. Soufi, T. Maric, I. Badillo-Ramírez, J.F. Christfort, M. Tollemeto, C.M. Guimera, C. Nisula, G. Zappalá, L. De Vittorio, M. Rubio-Huertas et al.

    Small 22(28), e73304 (2026).

2025

  1. Enteric microneedles functionalized to photoresponsive micromotors

    C. Nisula, C. Milián-Guimerá, D.K. Božanić, L.H.E. Thamdrup, Z. Zhang, A. Boisen & T. Maric

    Materials & Design 260, 115137 (2025).

  2. Micro/nanomotors for biofilm remediation: Nanoarchitectonic breakthroughs with a focus on regulatory and clinical translation challenges

    T. Maric, Y. Tanaka, Z. Li, J. Wu, J. Li, J. Guan & A. Boisen

    Biomaterials 326, 123715 (2025).

  3. Technology Roadmap of Micro/Nanorobots

    X. Ju, C. Chen, C.M. Oral, S. Sevim, R. Golestanian, M. Sun, N. Bouzari, X. Lin, M. Urso, J.S. Nam, …, T. Maric et al.

    ACS Nano 19(27), 24174–24334 (2025).

  4. High-speed NIR light-driven nanomotors prepared via hybridization of TiO₂ and Janus Ag-Ag₂S nanoparticles

    D. Danilović, T. Maric, D.K. Božanić, J. Pajović, G.A. Garcia, L. Nahon, Z. Zhang, A. Boisen & V. Djoković

    Nano Research 18(6), 94907505 (2025).

2022

  1. Self-propelled Janus micromotors for pH-responsive release of small molecule drug

    T. Maric, S. Atladóttir, L.H.E. Thamdrup, O. Ilchenko, M. Ghavami & A. Boisen

    Applied Materials Today 27, 101418 (2022).

2020

  1. Corrosion of light powered Pt/TiO2 microrobots

    T. Maric, M.Z.M. Nasir, M. Budanovic, O. Alduhaish, R.D. Webster & M. Pumera

    Applied Materials Today 20, 100659 (2020).

  2. Functional 2D Germanene Fluorescent Coating of Microrobots for Micromachines Multiplexing

    T. Maric, S.M. Beladi‐Mousavi, B. Khezri, J. Sturala, M.Z.M. Nasir, R.D. Webster, Z. Sofer & M. Pumera

    Small 16(27), 1902365 (2020).

  3. Microrobots Derived from Variety Plant Pollen Grains for Efficient Environmental Clean Up and as an Anti‐Cancer Drug Carrier

    T. Maric, M.Z.M. Nasir, N.F. Rosli, M. Budanović, R.D. Webster, N. Cho & M. Pumera

    Advanced Functional Materials 30(19), 2000112 (2020).

  4. Tailoring Metal/TiO2 Interface to Influence Motion of Light‐Activated Janus Micromotors

    T. Maric, M.Z.M. Nasir, R.D. Webster & M. Pumera

    Advanced Functional Materials 30(9), 1908614 (2020).

2019

  1. Cloisite Microrobots as Self-Propelling Cleaners for Fast and Efficient Removal of Improvised Organophosphate Nerve Agents

    T. Maric, M.Z.M. Nasir, C.C. Mayorga-Martinez, N.F. Rosli, M. Budanović, K. Szőkölová, R.D. Webster, Z. Sofer & M. Pumera

    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11(35), 31832–31843 (2019).

  2. Platinum–Halloysite Nanoclay Nanojets as Sensitive and Selective Mobile Nanosensors for Mercury Detection

    T. Maric, C.C. Mayorga‐Martinez, M.Z.M. Nasir & M. Pumera

    Advanced Materials Technologies 4(2), 1800502 (2019).

2018

  1. Nanorobots Constructed from Nanoclay: Using Nature to Create Self‐Propelled Autonomous Nanomachines

    T. Maric, C.C. Mayorga‐Martinez, B. Khezri, M.Z.M. Nasir, X. Chia & M. Pumera

    Advanced Functional Materials 28(40), 1802762 (2018). Cover Feature

  2. Corrosion due to ageing influences the performance of tubular platinum microrobots

    T. Maric, M.Z.M. Nasir, Y. Wang, B. Khezri & M. Pumera

    Nanoscale 10(3), 1322–1325 (2018).

2017

  1. Black-phosphorus-enhanced bubble-propelled autonomous catalytic microjets

    T. Maric, J.G.S. Moo, B. Khezri, Z. Sofer & M. Pumera

    Applied Materials Today 9, 289–291 (2017).

  2. Bioinspired Spiky Micromotors Based on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules

    H. Wang, M.G. Potroz, J.A. Jackman, B. Khezri, T. Maric, N. Cho & M. Pumera

    Advanced Functional Materials 27(32), 1702338 (2017). Cover Feature