RESEARCH: Concordia researchers develop light-powered micromotors that move through air
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 5-Apr-2026 06:15 ET (5-Apr-2026 10:15 GMT/UTC)
Concordia researchers have created light-powered micromotors — zinc oxide spheres coated in gold — that can propel themselves through air when exposed to near-infrared light. The absorbed light generates localized heating and air convection, enabling controlled, fuel-free motion with potential applications in airborne sensing, pollution control, and environmental monitoring.
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