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Figure 8. Applications in targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stents. (A) Magnetically propelled pH-responsive hydrogel microrobots for targeted gripping, transport, and pH-triggered doxorubicin release. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[136]. Copyright 2021, American Chemical Society; (B) Swallowable capsule with a star-shaped gastric carrier for multi-week antimalarial delivery and improved adherence. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[140]. Copyright 2016, American Association for the Advancement of Science; (C) Mechanochemical theragrippers for mucosal attachment and extended gastrointestinal drug release. Scale bars: 100 μm. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[141]. Copyright 2020, American Association for the Advancement of Science; (D) Biodegradable magnetic shape memory cardiac occluder for patient-specific repair. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[145]. Copyright 2019, Wiley-VCH; (E) Graphene nerve guidance conduit with reprogrammable shape morphing. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[146]. Copyright 2018, Wiley-VCH; (F) Bilayer morphing membrane for conformal scaffolds and enhanced bone formation. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[147]. Copyright 2021, Wiley-VCH; (G) Shape memory tracheal stent with porous antibacterial anti-biofilm surface. Reproduced with permission from Ref.[150]. Copyright 2021, Wiley-VCH; (H) Shape memory hydrogel with programmable recovery for timed stent deployment. Scale bars:
