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17981609

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-5
pubmed:abstractText
The bottom-up construction and operation of machines and motors of molecular size is a topic of great interest in nanoscience, and a fascinating challenge of nanotechnology. The problem of the energy supply to make molecular machines work is of the greatest importance. Research in the last ten years has demonstrated that light energy can be used to power artificial nanomachines by exploiting photochemical processes in appropriately designed systems. More recently, it has become clear that under many aspects light is the best choice to power molecular machines; for example, systems that show autonomous operation and do not generate waste products can be obtained. This review is intended to discuss the design principles at the basis of light-driven artificial nanomachines, and provide an up-to-date overview on the prototype systems that have been developed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1093-4715
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1036-49
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Artificial molecular machines driven by light.
pubmed:affiliation
Dipartimento di Chimica, G. Ciamician, Universita di Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't