New trigger for self-powered mechanical movement

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 15:00 in Physics & Chemistry

A new way to use the chemical reactions of certain enzymes to trigger self-powered mechanical movement has been developed by a team of researchers. The pumps provide precise control over flow rate without the aid of an external power source and are capable of turning on in response to specific chemicals.

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