Materials learning from life: concepts for active, adaptive and autonomous molecular systems
R Merindol, A Walther - Chemical Society Reviews, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …
Single-molecule techniques in biophysics: a review of the progress in methods and applications
H Miller, Z Zhou, J Shepherd… - Reports on Progress …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Single-molecule biophysics has transformed our understanding of biology, but also of the
physics of life. More exotic than simple soft matter, biomatter lives far from thermal …
physics of life. More exotic than simple soft matter, biomatter lives far from thermal …
A cargo-sorting DNA robot
INTRODUCTION Since the 1980s, the design and synthesis of molecular machines has
been identified as a grand challenge for molecular engineering. Robots are an important …
been identified as a grand challenge for molecular engineering. Robots are an important …
A biomimetic DNA-based channel for the ligand-controlled transport of charged molecular cargo across a biological membrane
Biological ion channels are molecular gatekeepers that control transport across cell
membranes. Recreating the functional principle of such systems and extending it beyond …
membranes. Recreating the functional principle of such systems and extending it beyond …
Enzyme-free nucleic acid dynamical systems
INTRODUCTION Embedded controllers enable complex functionality in man-made
mechanical and electronic devices. Similarly, intricate regulatory networks within living …
mechanical and electronic devices. Similarly, intricate regulatory networks within living …
Programmable molecular transport achieved by engineering protein motors to move on DNA nanotubes
R Ibusuki, T Morishita, A Furuta, S Nakayama… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Intracellular transport is the basis of microscale logistics within cells and is powered by
biomolecular motors. Mimicking transport for in vitro applications has been widely studied; …
biomolecular motors. Mimicking transport for in vitro applications has been widely studied; …
Binding to nanopatterned antigens is dominated by the spatial tolerance of antibodies
Although repetitive patterns of antigens are crucial for certain immune responses, an
understanding of how antibodies bind and dynamically interact with various spatial …
understanding of how antibodies bind and dynamically interact with various spatial …
Non-equilibrium assembly of microtubules: from molecules to autonomous chemical robots
Biological systems have evolved to harness non-equilibrium processes from the molecular
to the macro scale. It is currently a grand challenge of chemistry, materials science, and …
to the macro scale. It is currently a grand challenge of chemistry, materials science, and …
Synthetic systems powered by biological molecular motors
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 …
efficient conversion of chemical energy to mechanical movement. In biological systems …
A printable active network actuator built from an engineered biomolecular motor
Leveraging the motion and force of individual molecular motors in a controlled manner to
perform macroscopic tasks can provide substantial benefits to many applications, including …
perform macroscopic tasks can provide substantial benefits to many applications, including …