Affiliation:
1. The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Abstract
The evolution of life facilitates the creation of biological molecular machines. In these so-called ‘nanomachines,’ nature elegantly shows that when precisely organized and assembled, simple molecular mechanical components can link motions efficiently from the nanometer scale to the macroscopic world, and achieve complex functions such as powering skeletal muscles, synthesizing ATP and producing DNA/RNA. Inspired by nature, researchers are creating artifical molecular machines with tailored structures and properties, with the aim of realizing man-made active nanosystems that operate with the same efficiency and complexity as biological nanomachines. It is anticipated that in the not-too-distant future, unique applications of biological and biomimetic molecular machines will emerge in areas such as biochemical instrumentation and nanomedicine.
Subject
Development,General Materials Science,Biomedical Engineering,Medicine (miscellaneous),Bioengineering
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