Catalytic molecular motors: fuelling autonomous movement by a surface bound synthetic manganese catalase.
A molecular approach to the powering of multi-component nano-devices capable of autonomous translational and rotational motion through the conversion of chemical to kinetic energy is reported.
Vicario
Javier
J
Department of Organic and Molecular Inorganic Chemistry, Stratingh Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Eelkema
Rienk
R
Browne
Wesley R
WR
Meetsma
Auke
A
La Crois
René M
RM
Feringa
Ben L
BL
D002374:Catalase / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D013499:Surface Properties
D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins; D002374:Catalase