Steve Tung Source Confirmed

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High Impact

Researcher

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

faculty

28 h-index 164 pubs 2,985 cited

Research Areas

Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Protein Structure and Dynamics 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Steve Tung's research focuses on the development and application of advanced micro- and nanorobotic systems, often leveraging principles from materials science and engineering. His work has explored the creation of "4D printed" hybrid soft millirobots capable of thermo-magnetic actuation. These systems are designed for complex tasks, including superhydrophobic photothermal composites that enable microrobots to move at the air/water interface.

Tung's investigations extend to synergistic therapeutic applications, such as the use of enzymatic/magnetic hybrid micromotors for anticancer therapy. He has also designed dual-responsive nanorobot-based systems for targeted drug delivery, specifically within intracranial environments. His research also encompasses the characterization of biological molecules, including tau and tubulin protein aggregation, utilizing techniques like solid-state nanopore analysis and atomic force microscopy. Further computational work includes first-principles simulations to understand DNA interactions for electrical sequencing applications.

His scholarly contributions are reflected in a high-impact profile, with an h-index of 28 and over 2,985 citations across 164 publications. Tung actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Bo Ma, Mitu C. Acharjee, Ryan Rollings, and Haopeng Li.

Metrics

h-index: 28
Publications: 164
Citations: 2,985

Selected Publications

First-Principles Simulation of the Interaction Between DNA Nucleotides and One-Dimensional Carbon Chain in Electrical Based Sequencing (2024) DOI
Dual‐Responsive Nanorobot‐Based Marsupial Robotic System for Intracranial Cross‐Scale Targeting Drug Delivery (Adv. Mater. 9/2024) (2024) DOI
Infusing Data Science into Mechanical Engineering Curriculum with Course-Specific Machine Learning Modules (2024) DOI
Dual‐Responsive Nanorobot‐Based Marsupial Robotic System for Intracranial Cross‐Scale Targeting Drug Delivery (2023) DOI
Tau and tubulin protein aggregation characterization by solid-state nanopore method and atomic force microscopy (2023) DOI
Single DNA Translocation and Electrical Characterization Based on Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoelectrodes (2022) DOI
Multistimuli-Responsive Hydroplaning Superhydrophobic Microrobots with Programmable Motion and Multifunctional Applications (2022) DOI
Multifunctional thermo-magnetically actuated hybrid soft millirobot based on 4D printing (2021) DOI
Enzymatic/Magnetic Hybrid Micromotors for Synergistic Anticancer Therapy (2021) DOI
Superhydrophobic photothermal graphene composites and their functional applications in microrobots swimming at the air/water interface (2021) DOI