Nanotube Machine (IMAGE)

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Nanotube Machine

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According to simulations, lengthwise compression of the nanotube causes the gear to rotate, converting linear motion to rotation.

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Haiyi Liang and Moneesh Upmanyu, PRL 96, 165501 (2006)

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