Gold nanomotors clocked at a record 150,000 RPM

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that a gold nanorod submerged in water and exposed to high-frequency ultrasound waves can spin at an incredible speed of 150,000 RPM, about ten times faster than the previous record. The advance could lead to powerful nanomotors with important applications in medicine, high-speed machining, and the mixing of materials... Continue Reading Gold nanomotors clocked at a record 150,000 RPM



Section: Science



Tags: Nanomotors, Nanoparticles, Nanoscale, NIST, Ultrasound



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