Motion Control of Micro‐/Nanomotors

As we progress towards employing self‐propelled micro‐/nanomotors in envisioned applications such as cargo delivery, environmental remediation, and therapeutic treatments, precise control of the micro‐/nanomotors direction and their speed is essential. In this Review, major emerging approaches utilized for the motion control of micro‐/nanomotors have been discussed, together with the lastest publications describing these approaches. Future studies could incorporate investigations on micro‐/nanomotors motion control in a real‐world environment in which matrix complexity might disrupt successful manipulation of these small‐scale devices.     

水火箭的制作与发射——初中物理教学课外活动拓展

物理课外实验能让学生真正动手操作、体验,从而提高学生的物理核心素养.水火箭的制作与发射,蕴含知识面广,发射效果震撼,能让学生对物理与科技的联系有直观深刻的认识.     

Molecular switching on surfaces

Molecular switching has established itself as a key functionality of building blocks developed for addressable materials and surfaces over the last two decades. Many challenges in their use and characterisation have been presented by the wide variation in interfaces studied, these ranging from truly single-molecule devices to two-dimensional self-assembled monolayers and thin films that bridge the gap between surface and macroscopically bulk materials (polymers, MOFs, COFs), and further still to other interfaces (solid–liquid, liquid–air, etc.). The low number density of molecules on monolayer-coated interfaces as well as in thin films, for example, presents substantial challenges in the characterisation of the composition of modified interfaces. The switching of molecular structure with external stimuli such as light and electrode potential adds a further layer of complexity in the characterisation of function. Such characterisation “in action” is necessary to correlate macroscopic phenomena with changes in molecular structure. In this review, key classes of molecular switches that have been applied frequently to interfaces will be discussed in the context of the techniques and approaches used for their operando characterisation. In particular, we will address issues surrounding the non-innocence of otherwise information-rich techniques and show how model – non-switching – compounds are often helpful in confirming and understanding the limitations and quirks of specific techniques.     

Brownian diode: Molecular motor based on a semi-permeable Brownian particle with internal potential drop

A model of an autonomous isothermal Brownian motor with an internal propulsion mechanism is considered. The motor is a Brownian particle which is semi-transparent for molecules of surrounding ideal gas. Molecular passage through the particle is controlled by a potential similar to that in the transition rate theory, i.e. characterized by two stationary states with a finite energy difference separated by a potential barrier. The internal potential drop maintains the diode-like asymmetry of molecular fluxes through the particle, which results in the particle?s stationary drift.     

最小二乘B样条函数在火箭发动机数据处理中的应用

在固体火箭发动机地面试验数据处理中,通过应用最小二乘三次B样条函数拟合的方法,进行野值辨识和修复。文中阐述了实际应用中的步骤及应注意的几点问题。为避免常规的控制序列中含有野值而影响数据辨识的问题,提出差别选取控制点循环过滤的方法,实现精度更高的野值辨识。进而采用门限判别方法,实现野值的修复。通过实测数据处理的应用表明,该算法对单个和成片野值的辨识度都很高,适用于火箭发动机地面试验数据处理。     

4,4′‐Bipyridine as a Unidirectional Switching Unit for a Molecular Pushing Motor

A chirality switch in which the intrinsic chirality of a 4,4′‐bipyridine is combined with a metal‐ion‐induced switching principle is described. In the uncomplexed state the 4,4′‐bipyridine unit, which is linked to an S,S,S,S‐configured cyclic imidazole peptide, is P‐configured. The addition of zinc ions leads to a rotation around the C?C bond axis of the 4,4′‐bipyridine and the M isomer of the metal complex is formed. By addition of a stronger complexing agent the metal ions are removed and the switch returns to its initial position. The combination of the chirality switch with a second switching unit allows the construction of a molecular pushing motor, which is driven chemically and by light.     

Two-dimensional model of elastically coupled molecular motors

A flashing ratchet model of a two-headed molecular motor in a two-dimensional potential is proposed to simulate the hand-over-hand motion of kinesins.Extensive Langevin simulations of the model are performed.We discuss the dependences of motion and efficiency on the model parameters,including the external force and the temperature.A good qualitative agreement with the expected behavior is observed.     

The mechanochemical stochastic processes of molecular motors

In this article, we develop a rigorous mathematical foundation of microscopic motors. The main characteristic is the combination of Brownian and Poisson noises.