Issue 66, 2013

Self-propelled chemically-powered plant-tissue biomotors

Abstract

Self-propelled biocatalytic motors based on plant tissues are described. The tissue motors rely on their rich catalase activity towards biocatalytic decomposition of the H2O2 fuel and generation of the bubble thrust. These biomotors obviate the need for pure enzymes, and offer a remarkably low cost, good lifetime and thermostability.

Graphical abstract: Self-propelled chemically-powered plant-tissue biomotors

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 Apr 2013
Accepted
24 Jun 2013
First published
24 Jun 2013

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 7307-7309

Self-propelled chemically-powered plant-tissue biomotors

Y. Gu, S. Sattayasamitsathit, K. Kaufmann, R. Vazquez-Duhalt, W. Gao, C. Wang and J. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 7307 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42782J

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