Sentences with phrase «nanomotor for»
American and Danish scientists have now developed an active nanomotor for the efficient transport, delivery, and release of this gene scissoring system.
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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).
«Platinum and gold are not harmful to the body in these small quantities,» he says, adding that his team's work paves the way for creating nanomotor - based sensing systems for monitoring chemicals — including glucose — in the body, although a practical application is still years away.
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.
Combinations of DC and AC electric fields were used to assemble nanomotors that can spin at speeds up to 18,000 r.p.m., and for up to 15 hours.
The team's three - part nanomotor can rapidly mix and pump biochemicals and move through liquids, which is important for future applications.