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Nature Nanotechnology 2, 135 - 136 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nnano.2007.52

Subject Category: Molecular machines and motors

Molecular machines: Knowledge is power!

Anthony P. Davis1

  1. Anthony P. Davis is at the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK. e-mail: Anthony.Davis@bristol.ac.uk


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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