Observing invisible machines with invisible light: The mechanics of molecular machines

[摘要] Over the past few decades, chemists have designed and constructed a large variety of artificial molecular machines. Understanding,of the fundamental principles behind motion at the molecular scale is key to the development of such devices. Motion at the,molecular level is very different from that experienced in the macroscopic world: molecular devices have to operate in a constant,thermal noise and must therefore make use of the specificity of chemical reactions or external stimuli to produce work.

[发布机构] University of Amterdam