The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

Biological molecular motors (or biomolecular motors for short) are nature's solution to the
efficient conversion of chemical energy to mechanical movement. In biological systems …

Hydrogels were the first biomaterials designed for clinical use. Their discovery and
applications as soft contact lenses and implants are presented. This early hydrogel research …

Movement is intrinsic to life. Biologists have established that most forms of directed
nanoscopic, microscopic and, ultimately, macroscopic movements are powered by …

Self-propelled nanomotors use chemical energy to produce directed motion. Like many
molecular motors they suffer strong perturbations from the environment in which they move …

Biomolecular motors, in particular motor proteins from the kinesin and myosin families, can
be used to explore engineering applications of molecular motors in general. Their …

The design of bioinspired nanostructures and materials of defined size and shape is
challenging as it pushes our understanding of biomolecular assembly to its limits. In such …

We review recent advances in rectification control of artificial microswimmers, also known as
Janus particles, diffusing along narrow, periodically corrugated channels. The swimmer self …

Inspired by biology, great progress has been made in creating artificial molecular motors.
However, the dream of harnessing proteins–the building blocks selected by nature–to …

Molecular motors and machines are essential for all cellular processes that together enable
life. Built from proteins with a wide range of properties, functionalities and performance …