Light-driven 'molecular brakes' provide stopping power for nanomachines
Monday, May 26, 2008 - 10:07
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers in Taiwan report development of a new type of "molecular brake" that could provide on-demand stopping power for futuristic nanomachines. The brake, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, is powered by light and is the first capable of working at room temperature, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the June 5 issue of ACS' Organic Letters.
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