Mechanical World's smallest engine - Single Molecule Mover and Shaker

Ramani Aswath

Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 23, 2024
Scientific American reports that Scientists in Germany and Spain have demonstrated that a single Hydrogen molecule dancing between two possible positions can move a macro object like a cantilever Quartz tuning fork.

A real life engine smaller than this is unthinkable.

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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk • Nov 16, 2012

    Interesting. Makes me wonder what are the applications of this engine in real world?
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  • Jeffrey Arulraj

    Jeffrey Arulraj

    @jeffrey-xA7lUP • Nov 16, 2012

    Why not play with some of the inner subatomic particles in femto scale they are way to smaller than the real ones prescribed here I guess
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  • zaveri

    zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk • Nov 17, 2012

    The_Big_K
    Interesting. Makes me wonder what are the applications of this engine in real world?
    Perhaps the vibration motors in cell phones may be one application.
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