Molecular Tools Make the Cut

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The scissors-like molecular machine extends or folds in response to different wavelengths of light. Credit: Takuzo Aida
The scissors-like molecular machine extends or folds in response to different wavelengths of light. Credit: Takuzo Aida

Researchers in Japan have developed a pair of molecular-scale scissors that open and close in response to light. The tiny scissors are the first example of a molecular machine capable of mechanically manipulating molecules by using light, the scientists say.


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