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      The evolution of molecular machines through interfacial nanoarchitectonics: from toys to tools

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      Chemical Science
      The Royal Society of Chemistry

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          Abstract

          Molecular machines are often regarded as molecular artworks and sometimes as fancy molecular toys. However, many researchers strive to operate molecular machines as useful tools for realistic practical applications. In this perspective article, shifting the working environment of molecular machines from solution to interfacial media is discussed from the viewpoint of their evolution from scientific toys to useful tools. Following a short description of traditional research into molecular machines in solution and their nanotechnological manipulation on clean solid surfaces, pioneering research into molecular machine operation at dynamic interfaces, such as liquid surfaces, is discussed, along with cutting-edge research into molecular machine functions in living cells and their models. Biomolecular machines within organisms are the products of evolution over billions of years. We may nanoarchitect such sophisticated functional systems with artificial molecular machines within much shorter periods.

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          Molecular machines can be made more useful with interfacial nanoarchitectonics.

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          Journal
          Chem Sci
          Chem Sci
          SC
          CSHCBM
          Chemical Science
          The Royal Society of Chemistry
          2041-6520
          2041-6539
          8 July 2020
          21 October 2020
          8 July 2020
          : 11
          : 39
          : 10594-10604
          Affiliations
          [a] WPI Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan ARIGA.Katsuhiko@ 123456nims.go.jp
          [b] Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha Kashiwa Chiba 277-8561 Japan
          Author information
          https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2445-2955
          Article
          d0sc03164j
          10.1039/d0sc03164j
          8162416
          34094314
          bfad45b7-c9af-48e8-acb5-6cd324db7eca
          This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry
          History
          : 6 June 2020
          : 7 July 2020
          Page count
          Pages: 11
          Funding
          Funded by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, doi 10.13039/501100001691;
          Award ID: JP16H06518
          Award ID: JP20H00316
          Award ID: JP20H00392
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          Chemistry
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