• DocumentCode
    2800604
  • Title

    Towards a microrotary motor driven by motor proteins

  • Author

    Hiratsuka, Yuichi ; Takeuchi, Shoji

  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    21-25 Jan. 2007
  • Firstpage
    695
  • Lastpage
    698
  • Abstract
    Biological molecular motors, motor proteins, have a number of unique advantages over artificial motors, including efficient conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work and the potential for self-assembly into larger structures. This paper describes a bio- hybrid micro rotary motor using kinesin/ microtubule motor. We developed a simple fabrication process for a micro-structure by one-time deposition of parylene and a selective immobilization of protein molecules onto the specific region of its 3D microstructure. Using the parylene micro-rotor, we are challenging to make the micro motor, which smoothly and stably rotates by biological motor at least for few hours.
  • Keywords
    biomolecular electronics; micromotors; proteins; biological molecular motors; microrotary motor; motor proteins; Chemical industry; Fabrication; Materials science and technology; Micromotors; Microorganisms; Nanobioscience; Proteins; Rotors; Silicon compounds; Torque;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2007. MEMS. IEEE 20th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Hyogo
  • ISSN
    1084-6999
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-095-5
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1084-6999
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MEMSYS.2007.4433170
  • Filename
    4433170