Nanocar

The nanocar is a development of Rice University (Houston, Texas). It is a 3 x 4 nanoscale array of atoms which are arranged as a vehicle.

The chassis is made ​​of carbon atoms arranged in an H- shape so that two axes and a link between these results. At the ends of the axes of the carbon atom C60 fullerenes have been mounted as wheels. The roles could be demonstrated that the vehicle is in the longitudinal direction can move more easily than transverse to the wheels. To it is placed on a heated to 200 ° C high purity gold surface. This reduces the electrical binding forces that would otherwise prevent rolling.

Experiments with a three-wheeled variant showed that the vehicle is then moved in a circle.