Nanomachines: Fundamentals and Applications

PREFACE FUNDAMENTALS ? SMALL-SCALE PROPULSION Introduction Nanomachines History Challenges to Nanoscale Propulsion Low Reynolds Number Hydrodynamics MOTION OF NATURAL NANOSWIMMERS Introduction Chemically Powered Motor Proteins Rotary Biomotors Swimming Microorganisms MOLECULAR MACHINES Stimuli-Responsive Rotaxane, Pseudorotaxane, and Catenane Nanomachines Molecular Rotary Motors Light-Driven Molecular Machines based on cis?trans Photoisomerization Nanocars DNA Nanomachines SELF-PROPELLING CHEMICALLY POWERED DEVICES Self-Propelling Catalytic Nanowires Catalytic Tubular Microengines Catalytic Janus Microparticles: Spherical Motors Controlled Motion of Chemically Powered Nano/Microscale Motors Alternative Fuels for Chemically Powered Micro/Nanoscale Motors Collective Behavior: Toward Swarming and Chemotaxis Biocatalytic Propulsion Motion Based on Asymmetric Release of Chemicals Polymerization-Induced Motion EXTERNALLY POWERED NANOMOTORS ? FUEL-FREE NANOSWIMMERS Magnetically Driven Nanomotors Electrically Driven Nanomotors Ultrasound-Actuated Micromotors Light-Driven Micromotors Hybrid Nanomotors APPLICATIONS OF NANO/MICROSCALE MOTORS Cargo Towing: Toward Drug Delivery Biosensing and Target Isolation Active Nanoscale Transport by Synthetic Motors in Microchip Devices Nanomotor-based Surface Patterning and Self-Assembly Use of Micro/Nanoscale Motors for Environmental Monitoring and Remediation CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS Current Status and Future Opportunities Future Challenges Concluding Remarks INDEX