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Molecular Motor (2 of 2)

Caption: These images, taken with a scanning tunneling microscope, show the molecular motor as it rotates at minus 315 degrees Fahrenheit (top), and stepwise rotations by tunneling electrons at minus 450 degrees (a - h) (bottom image sequence).

Credit: Saw-Wai Hla, Ohio University

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