Nanocrystal-Powered Nanomotor

B. C. Regan; S. Aloni; K. Jensen; R. O. Ritchie; A. Zettl

doi:10.1021/nl0510659

Nanocrystal-Powered Nanomotor

B. C. Regan
, S. Aloni
, K. Jensen
, R. O. Ritchie
, A. Zettl^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We have constructed and operated a nanoscale linear motor powered by a single metal nanocrystal ram sandwiched between mechanical lever arms. Low-level electrical voltages applied to the carbon nanotube lever arms cause the nanocrystal to grow or shrink in a controlled manner. The length of the ram is adjustable from 0 to more than 150 nm, with extension speeds exceeding 1900 nm/s. The thermodynamic principles governing motor operation resemble those driving frost heave, a natural solid-state linear motor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1730-1733
Journal	Nano Letters
Volume	5
Issue number	9
Online published	11 Aug 2005
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/nl0510659
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2005
Externally published	Yes

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