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Nanotube
capsules make molecular motor
The nanotube capsules rapidly shuttle back and forth inside the nanotubes, and work at room temperature. The nanotube motors could be used as oscillators for sensors and communications devices and switches for high-capacity nanomechanical computer memory.
Research paper:
A Molecular Linear Motor Consisting of Carbon Nanotubes
Nano Letters, published online November 25, 2008
Researchers' homepages:
Nakayama Laboratory
Seiji Akita
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