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.

詹姆斯游览这项研究的目的是开发外部电子和光学方法，用于可控成像，传感，推动和驱动纳米和纳米符，并设计理论模型，以预测这些小型结构的运动和输出。 该方法是合成适合滚动运动并容易受电子操作的新纳米实体，使用许多显微镜进行成像，并设计理论模型，以预测可从真正的纳米尺寸的单分子机器中提取的机制，运动输出范围和工作输出范围。 知识分子的优点：点之间的商品和材料的运输是现实世界中所有工程和建设的核心。当研究人员深入研究纳米大小世界的舞台时，它招呼他们学会以类似的方式操纵和运输纳米尺度的材料。这项拟议的工作概述了一种控制纳米级运动在纳米级水平上运动的方法，从而为将来的自下而上的纳米级建筑铺平了道路。更广泛的影响：上面概述的研究计划将通过纳米动力学计划来利用教育和外展工作，从而使该计划对6至12年级的学生和老师，本科生，研究生，研究生以及传统上代表性不足的科学和工程中的影响。这利用纳米级科学的吸引力引入化学，物理和生物学中的基本概念，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途径，同时从中学到研究生学习为教育奠定基础。