Bioelectrochemical propulsion

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Aug 24;127(33):11574-5. doi: 10.1021/ja053937e.

Abstract

A carbon fiber having a terminal glucose oxidizing microanode and an O2 reducing microcathode is propelled at the water-O2 interface. The electron current in the fiber is accompanied by a flux of hydrated protons that is so fast at the solution-air interface, where the viscous drag is small, that the fiber's velocity is 1 cm s-1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Electrochemistry / methods
  • Electrodes
  • Glucose / chemical synthesis
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis

Substances

  • Lactones
  • Carbon
  • Glucose