on Friday, July 9, 2010

Author(s): Ramin Golestanian

A minimal design for a molecular swimmer is proposed that is based on a mechanochemical propulsion mechanism. Conformational changes are induced by electrostatic actuation when specific parts of the molecule temporarily acquire net charges through catalyzed chemical reactions involving ionic compone...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 018103] Published Tue Jun 29, 2010