Catalytic molecular motors: fuelling autonomous movement by a surface bound synthetic manganese catalase

Javier Vicario; Rienk Eelkema; Wesley R Browne; Auke Meetsma; René M La Crois; Ben L Feringa

doi:10.1039/b505092h

Catalytic molecular motors: fuelling autonomous movement by a surface bound synthetic manganese catalase

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Aug 21:(31):3936-8. doi: 10.1039/b505092h. Epub 2005 May 31.

Authors

Javier Vicario¹, Rienk Eelkema, Wesley R Browne, Auke Meetsma, René M La Crois, Ben L Feringa

Affiliation

¹ Department of Organic and Molecular Inorganic Chemistry, Stratingh Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 16075077
DOI: 10.1039/b505092h

Abstract

A molecular approach to the powering of multi-component nano-devices capable of autonomous translational and rotational motion through the conversion of chemical to kinetic energy is reported.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Catalase / chemistry*
Catalysis
Microtubule-Associated Proteins / chemistry*
Models, Molecular
Surface Properties

Substances

Microtubule-Associated Proteins
Catalase