Nano-rotor in its Honeycomb Cage (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Nano-rotor in its Honeycomb Cage

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Rods of sexiphenyl-dicarbonitrile spontaneously form three-bladed rotors. Driven by thermal energy, they start rotating in their honeycomb-cage.

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Graphic: Dirk Kuehne, TUM

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