Journal
SMALL
Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 281-287Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/smll.200500153
Keywords
bionanotechnology; kinesin; microfluidic systems; molecular motors
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Current MEMS and microfluidic designs require external power sources and actuators, which principally limit such technology. To overcome these limitations, we have developed a number of microfluidic systems into which we can seamlessly integrate a biomolecular motor, kinesin, that transports microtubules by extracting chemical energy from its aqueous working environment. Here we establish that our microfabricated structures, the self-assembly of the bio-derived transducer, and guided, unidirectional transport of microtubules are ideally suited to create engineered arrays for efficiently powering nano- and microscale devices.
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