Archimedes screw inspires single-molecule motor powered by electric current
A 2,000-year-old invention is powering a motor that boosts electricity 100 times.
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People may soon see significant improvements in nanoscale electronic devices. Coverage from Phys.org notes that the inspiration for the motor came from the Archimedes screw, an ancient device used to lift water.
The study behind the motor was a multinational effort, with contributions from IIT Madras Faculty, as reported by ETV Bharat. The motor's potential to control nanoscale electronic devices is still an open question.
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The obvious questions
What is the Archimedes screw?
An ancient device used to lift water.
What is the purpose of the single-molecule motor?
To boost electricity and potentially control nanoscale electronic devices.
Who contributed to the study behind the motor?
IIT Madras Faculty.
Coverage (5)
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Electric Current Spins a Helical Molecule and Boosts Its ConductanceBioengineer.org · 1d ago
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IIT-M Faculty Makes Key Inputs to Global Study on Molecular ElectronicsDeccan Chronicle · 1d ago
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2,000-year-old Archimedes’ screw inspires motor that boosts electricity 100 timesInteresting Engineering · 1d ago
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