'Kind and Gentle' Molecular Machine Could Operate at Near-Equilibrium
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'Kind and Gentle' Molecular Machine Could Operate at Near-Equilibrium from PhysOrg.com
Molecular machines – tiny machines made of molecules that do mechanical work – are usually thought to operate in a state of non-equilibrium. This makes sense, considering that macro-sized machines operate at non-equilibrium, requiring an additional force to move. On the other hand, equilibrium implies that forces cancel each other out, resulting in an unchanging system, often at rest.
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