Using organic molecules for the chassis, Rice University researchers have produced a nanocar that can propel itself with a motor fueled entirely by light. The motor consists of a pair of bonded carbon molecules that rotate when illuminated at a specific wavelength; the motor would act as a drive wheel to power the car. The project demonstrates the capabilities -- and the challenges -- of nanotechnology.
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