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Molecular motors in action: visualizing alpha-cyclodextrin movement along polymer chains
Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors -- ...
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Molecular motors in action: visualizing α-cyclodextrin movement along polymer chains
On the right, the molecular structure of PEG 100k @α-CD polypseudorotaxane, illustrating the shuttling of α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) rings and the end-cap structures that prevent their release.