Directed motion at the nanoscale is a central attribute of life, and chemically driven motor
proteins are nature's choice to accomplish it. Motivated and inspired by such …

The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising nanosystems via energy
input and external stimuli is emerging as an attractive paradigm for developing …

Motor proteins are nature's solution for directing movement at the molecular level. The field
of artificial molecular motors takes inspiration from these tiny but powerful machines …

Molecular motors are at the heart of cellular machinery, and they are involved in converting
chemical and light energy inputs into efficient mechanical work. From a synthetic …

The increasing occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the dwindling antibiotic
research and development pipeline have created a pressing global health crisis. Here, we …

The widespread use of molecular-level motion in key natural processes suggests that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of synthetic …

A unidirectional light-driven rotary motor was looped in a figure-of-eight molecule by linking
two polymer chains between its stator and rotor parts. By properly tuning the size of these …

Promoted understanding of nanotechnology has enabled the construction of functional
materials with nanoscale-regulated structures. Accordingly, materials science requires one …

Artificial molecular motors are designed to transform external energy into useful work in the
form of unidirectional motion. They have been studied mainly in solution,–, but also on solid …

The self‐sustainable dynamic movement of soft actuators represents a continuous motion
upon constant stimulus to achieve its great potential in emerging photoresponsive …