Abstract
A simple model for the reaction-driven propulsion of a small device is proposed as a model for (part of) a molecular machine in aqueous media. The motion of the device is driven by an asymmetric distribution of reaction products. The propulsive velocity of the device is calculated as well as the scale of the velocity fluctuations. The effects of hydrodynamic flow as well as a number of different scenarios for the kinetics of the reaction are addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 220801 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 2005 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Bristol BioDesign Institute
Keywords
- synthetic biology
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