Open AccessPhotosynthesis Drives the Motion of Bio‐nanomotors
Author(s) -
Mathesh Motilal,
Wilson Daniela Apreutesei
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-4567
DOI - 10.1002/aisy.202070051
Subject(s) - propulsion , nanotechnology , supramolecular chemistry , water splitting , photosynthesis , physics , materials science , chemistry , engineering , aerospace engineering , biology , botany , photocatalysis , biochemistry , quantum mechanics , molecule , catalysis
Bio‐nanomotors The photosynthesis process has been studied widely for mimicking water splitting reaction but has never been utilized for powering supramolecular assemblies. In article number 2000028 , Daniela A. Wilson and Motilal Mathesh demonstrate a bio‐nanomotor fabrication by encapsulating thylakoid nanoparticles that can carry out the water‐splitting reaction using visible light. The propulsion mechanism is based on bubble propulsion and photophoresis with complete control over motion and directionality.