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Abstract
This paper describes force generation by a propagating wave of supramolecular nanofibers. A reaction network was designed to control the formation and degradation of nanofibers using two orthogonal stimuli. Real-time fluorescent imaging visualized the propagating wave. Numerical simulation showed that the concentration gradient of the degradation stimulus and the lower diffusion coefficient of the nanofiber were crucial for wave emergence. The generated force (0.005 pN) moved nanobeads.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jul 15, 2020
Authors
Ryou Kubota, Masahiro Makuta, Ryo Suzuki, Masatoshi Ichikawa, Motomu Tanaka, Itaru Hamachi
Tags
supramolecular nanofibers
force generation
wave propagation
fluorescent imaging
numerical simulation
concentration gradient
degradation stimulus
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