Abstract
A valuable cargo: Polysaccharides (β-1,3glucans) act as a host compound to various nanomaterial cargoes such as single-walled carbon nanotubes. The cargo packed in the host container is transported on the rail (F-actin) by wheels and a molecular motor (myosin) attached to the container (see picture). This artificial system is inspired by a container transportation system based on the motion of vesicles in biological cells. (Figure Presented).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 724-727 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 18 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Host-guest systems
- Molecular motors nanotubes
- Polysaccharides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)