October 1, 1999
Bionic Motor the Size of a Molecule Is Created at Cornell U.
Researchers at Cornell University have produced the first bionic motor the size of a molecule, consisting of an enzyme fused to a genetically engineered molecule and a fabricated piece of metal.
The achievement, which is described in an article in the September issue of the journal Nanotechnology, represents the first step in the creation of futuristic, atomic-scale machines that might one day travel within the body to deliver drugs to specific organs or
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