Sentences with phrase «nanomotor as»

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Ever wondered how a molecular nanomotor works when repairing DNA or transporting material such as organelles in the cell?

Proteins called kinesins, for example, are natural nanomotors that support cellular functions such as mitosis (the chromosomal process that creates two nuclei from one parent nucleus) and meiosis (when the number of chromosomes per cell is reduced by one half).

This is particularly important for the creation of completely human - made mixtures because the self - motile particles that can be manufactured to stand in for bacteria, such as Janus particles, light - activated particles, polymer based nanomotors and robotic swarms, are difficult to manufacture.

The effect now found in the two - dimensional magnetic structures comes with the promise that it will be of practical use in nanoscale devices, such as magnetic nanomotors, actuators, or sensors.