Prospects for Soft Matter in Bionanorobotics and Nanocomputations

Dear Colleagues,

Our highly interdisciplinary soft matter community has been attracting unprecedented attention in recent decades, particularly in areas intersecting with biological systems. Discoveries related to the fundamental mechanisms of cellular activities, along with engineering innovations in nano- to microscale robotics, molecular motors, and intelligent machines, as well as nanocomputation as a potential alternative to quantum computation, have drawn strong interest. These advances promise to overcome long-standing bottlenecks in humanity’s pursuit of improved health and longevity. Recently, our community has achieved remarkable progress in automated, hybrid-powered, and high-mobility bio-nanomotors and nanorobotics, as well as in DNA-based computation capable of executing intricate logical operations. To capture and disseminate these cutting-edge developments, we are proposing this Special Issue entitled “Prospects for Soft Matter in Bionanorobotics and Nanocomputations”. It aims to foster communication among researchers, stimulate the exchange of innovative ideas and results, and further broaden the visibility of our community to a wider scientific and technological audience, thus increasing its impact.

Dr. Guolong Zhu
Dr. Feng Zhou
Guest Editors

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