Molecular actuators - designing actuating materials at the molecular level |
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Authors: | Hsiao-hua Yu Swager TM |
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Institution: | Dept. of Chem., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA; |
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Abstract: | Nature evolved an elegant actuating system, muscle, which can be controlled by a relatively small molecule, myosin. We briefly introduce herein an artificial approach based on applying molecular actuating building blocks to mimic the function of muscle. A particular focus of this review is the design of a molecular hinge. Designed molecular mechanisms have great potential to produce quick responses and large deformations. |
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