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Scientists Build Archimedes' Screw From a Single Molecule
Original: Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule
Chemists have created a molecular-scale version of Archimedes' screw, the ancient Greek device used to raise water. The team reports constructing a single molecule shaped like the helical pump, demonstrating that classical mechanical designs can be reproduced at nanoscale. The work highlights advances in molecular machines, a field where researchers increasingly build functioning mechanical structures from individual molecules.
Why now: The striking combination of an ancient invention with cutting-edge molecular engineering is drawing attention to progress in nanotechnology.
Evidence
- Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule · Science Daily
- Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule · Science Daily
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