The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

Motor proteins are nature's solution for directing movement at the molecular level. The field
of artificial molecular motors takes inspiration from these tiny but powerful machines …

The manipulation of small amounts of liquids has applications ranging from biomedical
devices to liquid transfer. Direct light-driven manipulation of liquids, especially when …

Directed motion at the nanoscale is a central attribute of life, and chemically driven motor
proteins are nature's choice to accomplish it. Motivated and inspired by such …

The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising nanosystems via energy
input and external stimuli is emerging as an attractive paradigm for develo** …

Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …

Mechanically interlocked polymers (MIPs), such as polyrotaxanes and polycatenanes, are
polymer architectures that incorporate a mechanical bond. In a polyrotaxane, the …

The quest for realizing and manipulating ever smaller man-made movable structures and
dynamical machines has spurred tremendous endeavors, led to important discoveries, and …

Light, as an external stimulus, is capable of driving the motion of micro/nanomotors (MNMs)
with the advantages of reversible, wireless and remote manoeuvre on demand with …