A molecular motor inspired by Maxwell's demon can be driven away from equilibrium using the information provided by the location of one of its interlocked components.
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Davis, A. Knowledge is power!. Nature Nanotech 2, 135–136 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.52
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