All molecular machines articles
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ResearchWalking protein’s tiny steps measured with germanium nanospheres
Highest ever resolution measurements suggests answer to kinesin dispute
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Feature
DNA machines get a move on
Devices made from nucleic acids are starting to find their feet, says Nina Notman
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Research
Molecular machine enables polyrotaxane synthesis with unprecedented precision
Artificial pumps can add up to 10 molecular rings onto polymer dumbbells in a controlled manner
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Research
Chemists tie molecular knot with record number of crossings
Interwoven structure with 16 crossings is the one of the most complex ever made
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Research
Catalytic nanomachine assembled by remote control
Chemical signalling drives eight-component system
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Research
Exchange of rings shows off molecular machine's clever trick
Small ring passing through a larger one is a fundamentally new motion for a rotaxane
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Opinion
'You'd be surprised about my taste in music!'
The molecular machine maven talks reading, Jagger and winning a Nobel prize
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Research
‘Cyborg ribosome’ reads polystyrene message to create catalyst
A simplified artificial molecular machine with a useful catalyst product hints at the potential of synthetic systems
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Research
Longest molecular chain paves way to interlocked polymers
Polymers made of mechanically interlocked molecules could make for strong but flexible materials
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Opinion
Natural selection
Bioactive compounds don’t just inspire new synthetic strategies, they’re also the ultimate test
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Research
Single molecular machine produces four chiral products
A programmable platform for stereodivergent synthesis
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Research
DNA robot sorts out molecular mess
Machine moves around, picks up and drops off individual molecules
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Research
Nanomachines can bore cancer cells to death
Molecular motors can be targeted to drill holes in specific cells to kill them
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Research
Molecular suit provides basic protection
A removable macrocyclic suit can protect a small cation from strong bases
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Research
Radical chemistry stabilises the world’s smallest lasso
Molecular snare threads through itself under redox conditions
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Research
Cutting edge chemistry in 2016
We take a look back at some highlights from last year’s chemical science research
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Research
Light responsive molecular motor winds up helicates
Molecular switch enables non-invasive control of chirality
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News
Nanocars gear up for first race of its kind
France will host nanocar competition between six teams from around the world to test unique microscope
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