Making and Operating Molecular Machines: A Multidisciplinary Challenge

Abstract: Movement is one of the central attributes of life, and a key feature in many technological processes. While artificial motion is typically provided by macroscopic engines powered by internal combustion or electrical energy, movement in living organisms is produced by machines and motors of molecular size that typically exploit the energy of chemical fuels at ambient temperature to generate forces and ultimately execute functions. The progress in several areas of chemistry, together with an improved understanding of biomolecular machines, has led to the development of a large variety of wholly synthetic molecular machines. These systems have the potential to bring about radical innovations in several areas of technology and medicine. In this Minireview, we discuss, with the help of a few examples, the multidisciplinary aspects of research on artificial molecular machines and highlight its translational character.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Making and Operating Molecular Machines: A Multidisciplinary Challenge ; volume:7 ; number:2 ; year:2018 ; pages:169-179 ; extent:11
ChemistryOpen ; 7, Heft 2 (2018), 169-179 (gesamt 11)

Creator
Baroncini, Massimo
Casimiro, Lorenzo
de Vet, Christiaan
Groppi, Jessica
Silvi, Serena
Credi, Alberto

DOI
10.1002/open.201700181
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022083108231041577915
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:20 AM CEST

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