title: Recent progress on nanovehicles.
abstract: Nanovehicles are a new class of molecular machines consisting of a molecular scale chassis, axles, and wheels, that can roll across solid surfaces with structurally defined directions making them of interest to synthetic chemists, surface scientists, chemical engineers, and the general car enthusiast. In this tutorial review, following a brief introduction to the development of nanomachines, our recent progress on the nanovehicle project is presented including the design, synthesis, and testing of a series of nanocars, nanotrucks, and motorized nanocars.
authors.affiliation: Rice University, Department of Chemistry, and the Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology, MS 222, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shirai
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tour