Tiny battery is also a nanomotor
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Measuring just 3.6 micrometers long, one of the smallest batteries ever made wont be powering our electronic devices anytime soon, but it does serve as a self-powered nanomotor that is surprisingly fast and efficient. Ultimately, the nanobattery-based motor could be used as a nanomachine and to transport cargo for biomedical applications.