All Nanomotors articles
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ResearchNanomachines 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
Nanomachines with reverse gear control gel movement
Light-controlled nanomachines embedded in a polymer can control its shrinking and expanding
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Research
Good reactions come in small flasks
Flask-shaped silica nanoparticles can be used as miniscule reactors and rockets
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Research
3...2...1... micro-ignition!
Scientists design microrockets with first ever built-in delayed ignition system
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Research
Nanomotors change up a gear with metal turbocharge
Metal complexation can speed up molecular motor 32 times
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Feature
Supraheroes
The three winners of this year’s chemistry Nobel gave chemists the tools to make molecules into machines. Emma Stoye assembles the story
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Research
Nano repair bots mimic wound healing to seal cracks
Janus particles swim to site of damaged electrical circuit and get it working again
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Research
Stencilling self-propulsion engines
New method prints tiny artificial fish that could find use in water remediation
