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Title: | Autonomous synergic control of nanomotors | Authors: | Liu, M. Hou, R. Cheng, J. Loh, I.Y. Sreelatha, S. Tey, J.N. Wei, J. Wang, Z. |
Keywords: | control DNA kinesin myosin nanomotor optomechanics |
Issue Date: | 25-Feb-2014 | Citation: | Liu, M., Hou, R., Cheng, J., Loh, I.Y., Sreelatha, S., Tey, J.N., Wei, J., Wang, Z. (2014-02-25). Autonomous synergic control of nanomotors. ACS Nano 8 (2) : 1792-1803. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn406187u | Abstract: | Control is a hallmark of machines; effective control over a nanoscale system is necessary to turn it into a nanomachine. Nanomotors from biology often integrate a ratchet-like passive control and a power-stroke-like active control, and this synergic active-plus-passive control is critical to efficient utilization of energy. It remains a challenge to integrate the two differing types of control in rationally designed nanomotor systems. Recently a light-powered track-walking DNA nanomotor was developed from a bioinspired design principle that has the potential to integrate both controls. However, it is difficult to separate experimental signals for either control due to a tight coupling of both controls. Here we present a systematic study of the motor and new derivatives using different fluorescence labeling schemes and light operations. The experimental data suggest that the motor achieves the two controls autonomously through a mechanics-mediated symmetry breaking. This study presents an experimental validation for the bioinspired design principle of mechanical breaking of symmetry for synergic ratchet-plus-power stroke control. Augmented by mechanical and kinetic modeling, this experimental study provides mechanistic insights that may help advance molecular control in future nanotechnological systems. © 2014 American Chemical Society. | Source Title: | ACS Nano | URI: | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/95840 | ISSN: | 19360851 | DOI: | 10.1021/nn406187u |
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