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Supramolecular machineries with life-like mechanical functions

Project description

Building foundations for the field of supramolecular machines

New molecular switch architectures bring to higher levels the nature-inspired artificial molecular machines copying essential agents of movement in living organisms. This will allow scientists to add unpredictable possibilities to those systems and new functions to artificial molecular machines. However, a well-designed chain of molecular interactions is still required to translate molecular-level motion (usually induced on the sub-nanometre level) into effects that can be measured and used on the micro and macro levels. To achieve that, the EU-funded MechanoTubes project will draw from the operational principles of microtubules to incorporate molecular photoswitches into supramolecular tubes, and allow controlled growth and disassembly of the tubes by using light as the energy input. This project builds foundations for the field of supramolecular machines that will operate at the nanoscale and beyond.

Host institution

RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN
Net EU contribution
€ 1 752 767,50
Address
Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen
Netherlands

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Region
Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (2)

RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 1 752 767,50
Address
Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen

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Region
Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

Participation ended

Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 247 232,50
Address
Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede
Region
Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00