Rational design and synthesis of catalytically driven nanorotors

Lidong Qin; Matthew J. Banholzer; Xiaoyang Xu; Ling Huang; Chad A. Mirkin

doi:10.1021/ja0772391

Rational design and synthesis of catalytically driven nanorotors

Lidong Qin, Matthew J. Banholzer, Xiaoyang Xu, Ling Huang, Chad A. Mirkin

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Abstract

We report the design and synthesis of nanorotors based upon on-wire lithography. Because of their asymmetric structure, the nanorotors exhibit rotation in a H₂O₂ bath instead of linear motion. By observing the leading edge of rotation and comparing this result to the nanorotor design, we have concluded that the driving force for motion is dynamic catalytic decomposition of H₂O₂ which propels, rather than pulls, the nanorotor.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14870-14871
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume	129
Issue number	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0772391
State	Published - Dec 5 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Catalysis
Chemistry(all)
Biochemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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