NIRT: Synthesis, Actuation and Control of Single-Molecule Nanocars

NIRT：单分子纳米汽车的合成、驱动和控制

• 批准号: 0708765
• 负责人: James Tour
• 金额: $ 117万
• 依托单位: William Marsh Rice University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-06-15 至 2012-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0708765&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NIRT; Synthesis; Actuation; Control; Single

James Tour The objective of this research is to develop external electronic and optical methods for controllably imaging, sensing, propelling and actuating nanocars and nanotrucks and to devise theoretical models for predicting the motion and output from these diminutive structures. The approach is to synthesize new nanocar entities that are suitable for rolling motion and susceptible to electronic manipulation, imaging using a host of microscopies and devising theoretical models for predicting the mechanisms, range of motion and work output extractable from truly nano-sized single-molecule machines. Intellectual merit:Transport of goods and materials between points is at the heart of all engineering and construction in real-world systems. As researchers delve into the arena of the nano-sized world, it beckons that they learn to manipulate and transport nanometer-scale materials in a similar manner. This proposed work outlines a method to control the motion of nanocars at the nanoscale level, and thereby pave the way for future bottom-up nanoscale construction. Broader Impact: The research plan outlined above will be leveraged with education and outreach efforts using the NanoKids program, thereby multiplying this program's impact on grades 6-12 students and teachers, undergraduate students, graduate students, and traditionally underrepresented groups in the sciences and engineering. This uses the attractiveness of nanoscale science to introduce fundamental concepts in chemistry, physics and biology including how those concepts eventually make their way into the marketplace thus impacting everyday life. Funding this work will provide a path to future construction while laying groundwork for education from middle school to post graduate studies.

James Tour这项研究的目标是开发外部电子和光学方法，用于可控地成像、传感、推进和驱动纳米车和纳米卡车，并设计理论模型来预测这些微小结构的运动和输出。该方法是合成适合滚动运动和对电子操作敏感的新纳米卡实体，使用大量显微镜进行成像，并设计理论模型来预测从真正的纳米尺寸单分子机器中提取的机制、运动范围和功输出。智力优势：在现实世界系统中，点与点之间的货物和材料运输是所有工程和建筑的核心。随着研究人员深入纳米世界的竞技场，他们需要学会以类似的方式操纵和运输纳米材料。这项拟议的工作概述了一种在纳米级控制纳米卡运动的方法，从而为未来自下而上的纳米级构建铺平了道路。更广泛的影响：上面概述的研究计划将通过NanoKids计划与教育和外展工作相结合，从而使该计划对6-12年级的学生和教师、本科生、研究生以及在科学和工程领域传统上代表性较低的群体的影响成倍增加。它利用纳米科学的吸引力来介绍化学、物理和生物学的基本概念，包括这些概念最终如何进入市场，从而影响日常生活。为这项工作提供资金将为未来的建设提供一条道路，同时为从中学到研究生的教育奠定基础。