New, light-driven nanomotor is simpler, more promising, scientists say
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 16:42
in Physics & Chemistry
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Sunflowers track the sun as it moves from east to west. But people usually have to convert sunlight into electricity or heat to put its power to use. Now, a team of University of Florida chemists is the latest to report a new mechanism to transform light straight into motion -- albeit at a very, very, very tiny scale.