Dual-enzyme natural motors incorporating decontamination and propulsion capabilities

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Authors

Sirilak Sattayasamitsathit · University of California, San Diego

Kevin Kaufmann · La Jolla Alcohol Research

Michael Galarnyk · La Jolla Alcohol Research

Rafael Vázquez-Duhalt · Universidad Autónoma Monterrey

Joseph Wang · University of California, San Diego

Abstract

Self-propelled dual-enzyme natural motors display attractive decontamination and propulsion capabilities. The movement of the biocatalytic tissue motors through the contaminated sample leads to a greatly improved remediation efficiency.

Topics & Keywords

Micro and Nano Robotics Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Hemoglobin structure and function

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: RSC Advances

Volume 4, Issue 52, pp. 27565-27570

DOI: 10.1039/c4ra04341c

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