Tag: synthetic chemistry
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Molecular Robot Mimics the Ribosome
Scientists have invented a nanomachine that mimics the function of the ribosome, which is the molecular machine that translates the genetic code into the body’s proteins. Read more @ SciTechDaily
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3D Printing Using DNA Could Make Drugs
New technology that combines the computer-aided design software inSequio with nanoscale fabrication technology could allow for the 3D printing of drugs using DNA. Read more @ SciTechDaily
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Self-Assembling Polymer Increases Hard Drive Capacity Fivefold
Synthetic chemists have designed self-assembling polymers, which require heat in order to rearrange themselves. This technology has the potential of increasing hard drive storage capacity fivefold. Read more @ SciTechDaily
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Molecular Nano-Machine Assembly Mimics Human Muscle Movement
An assembly of thousands of nano-machines has been put together to produce a coordinated contraction movement, extending up to ten centimeters, akin to the movement of muscular fibers. They were synthesized by a CNRS research team from the Institut Charles Sadron. Read more @ SciTechDaily