Thermodynamics and kinetics of a Brownian motor

被引:1237
作者
Astumian, RD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CHICAGO,DEPT BIOCHEM & MOL BIOL,CHICAGO,IL 60637
关键词
STOCHASTIC RESONANCE; JOSEPHSON-JUNCTION; INDUCED TRANSPORT; THERMAL RATCHETS; MOLECULAR MOTORS; DRIVEN RATCHETS; ELECTRIC-FIELD; FREE-ENERGY; NOISE; PARTICLES;
D O I
10.1126/science.276.5314.917
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Nonequilibrium fluctuations, whether generated externally or by a chemical reaction far from equilibrium, can bias the Brownian motion of a particle in an anisotropic medium without thermal gradients, a net force such as gravity, or a macroscopic electric field. Fluctuation-driven transport is one mechanism by which chemical energy can directly drive the motion of particles and macromolecules and may find application in a wide variety of fields, including particle separation and the design of molecular motors and pumps.
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