Engenheiros criam nanoturbina poderosa, construída a partir do próprio DNA, que promete revolucionar os nanomotores e as nanomáquinas no mundo!

Engineers Create Powerful Nanoturbine Made From DNA That Promises To Revolutionize Nanomotors And Nanomachines Worldwide!

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 26/04/2024 at 17:20

Researchers have developed a DNA origami nano-turbine with a unique ability to change its rotation based on ion concentration. This advancement holds potential for future drug delivery at a cellular level and emphasizes the promise of harnessing energy from salt gradients. Credit: Cees Dekker Lab / SciXel

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Technical Marvel: DNA Nanoturbine Promises to Redefine the Limits of Molecular Engineering, Opening Doors to Revolutionary Applications in Nanomotors and Nanomachines.

At the core of technological evolution, nanotechnology takes a bold step with the creation of a revolutionary nanoturbine, built from DNA itself. This breakthrough, led by Xin Shi and his team at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, promises to reshape the landscape of nanomachines and nanomotors.

The uniqueness of the nanoturbine lies in its meticulously crafted design. With a rotor measuring just 25 nanometers in diameter, its design is inspired by the synthase FoF1-ATP, a vital biological structure for fundamental cellular processes. With strategically configured blades, the direction of rotation is controlled by electric fields or differences in salt concentration, making it a remarkable engineering feat.

The Fascination of the Nanoturbine: DNA Beyond Genetics

Constructed using the technique of DNA origami, the nanoturbine not only exemplifies the convergence of biology and nanotechnology but also showcases a remarkable uniqueness in its rotation. Its behavior, influenced by ion concentration, allows for unique flexibility, rotating either clockwise or counter-clockwise based on the concentration of Na+ ions in the solution. This feature, exclusive to the nanoscale, reinforces the intricate interaction between ions, water, and DNA.

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A New Era in Nanotechnology

The DNA nanoturbine is not just a technological advance; it is a testament to the transformative power of collaboration between scientific disciplines. As we explore the horizons of nanotechnology, we envision a future where nanomotors and nanomachines will shape not only science but also industries, medicine, and everyday life.

This is an invitation to explore the microscopic, where DNA becomes the gear of an unimaginable revolution. Get ready to witness the revolution driven by a small but mighty DNA nanoturbine.

Bibliography:

Article: A DNA turbine powered by a transmembrane potential across a nanopore
Authors: Xin Shi, Anna-Katharina Pumm, Christopher Maffeo, Fabian Kohler, Elija Feigl, Wenxuan Zhao, Daniel Verschueren, Ramin Golestanian, Aleksei Aksimentiev, Hendrik Dietz, Cees Dekker
Journal: Nature Nanotechnology
DOI: 10.1038/s41565-023-01527-8

Engineers Create Powerful Nanoturbine Made From DNA That Promises To Revolutionize Nanomotors And Nanomachines Worldwide!

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