# Archimedes screw inspires single-molecule motor powered by electric current

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-archimedes-molecule-motor-powered-electric.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/archimedes-screw-inspires-single-molecule-motor-powered-by-electric-cu-73fb21/

Molecular machines are regarded as the next step in miniaturization. Their models can be found in living cells, where molecular motors convert energy and generate movement. Scientists have been working for decades to artificially replicate such systems. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for this research.

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