Self-propelled chemically-powered plant-tissue biomotors
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Self-propelled biocatalytic motors based on plant tissues are described. The tissue motors rely on their rich catalase activity towards biocatalytic decomposition of the H2O2 fuel and generation of the bubble thrust. These biomotors obviate the need for pure enzymes, and offer a remarkably low cost, good lifetime and thermostability.
Source: Chemical Communications
DOI: 10.1039/c3cc42782j
Institutions: University of California San Diego, Lanzhou University
Language: English
Topic: Micro and Nano Robotics
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
OpenAlex ID: W1983879418