Bekir Karabucak

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Bekir Karabucak is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of endodontics, microrobotics, and antimicrobial technologies, whose work is reshaping how clinicians approach bacterial biofilm eradication in clinical settings. His most influential contribution, "Catalytic Antimicrobial Robots for Biofilm Eradication" (2019), has garnered over 271 citations and demonstrated that magnetically driven microrobots can perform targeted destruction of bacterial biofilms — a finding with profound implications for treating persistent infections resistant to conventional therapies. Building on this foundation, Karabucak expanded the field with his 2022 study on precision microrobotics for biofilm diagnostics and treatment, leveraging iron oxide nanoparticles to achieve tetherless, highly controlled therapeutic interventions. His most recent work integrates artificial intelligence with microrobotics in endodontics, positioning nanozymes and robotic systems as transformative tools for root canal treatment. Across his research portfolio, Karabucak consistently bridges materials science, nanotechnology, and clinical dentistry, establishing himself as a forward-thinking innovator whose contributions are driving the next generation of minimally invasive, precision-targeted antimicrobial strategies in endodontic care.