Design, Modeling and Characterization of Bio-Nanorobotic Systems (eBook)

Acknowledgements 6
Contents 7
List of Figures 9
List of Tables 20
Introduction 21
Current State-of-the-Art on Nanorobotic Components and Design 24
1 Introduction 24
2 Nanorobotics Device Structures 25
3 Virtual Reality Techniques for Bio-nanotechnology Design 48
4 Modeling and Characterization Methods 57
5 Conclusion 58
References 59
Methodology of Design and Characterization of Bionano- and Nanorobotic Devices 64
1 Introduction 64
2 Design and Characterization Methodology of Biological Nanodevices 65
3 Co-prototyping of Nanorobotic Structures 86
4 Conclusion 94
References 95
Design and Computational Analysis of Bio- Nanorobotic Structures 97
1 Introduction 97
2 Characterization of Protein-based Nanosprings 99
3 Multiscale Design and Modeling of Protein-based Nanomechanisms 113
4 DNA Nanorobotics 125
5 Design and Computational Analysis of a Linear Nanotube Servomotor Using DNA Actuation 126
6 Multiscale Platform as Application for Drug Delivery Characterization 144
7 Conclusion 144
References 146
Characterization and Prototyping of Nanostructures 150
1 Introduction 150
2 Characterization of NEMS Based on Linear Bearings 151
3 Design of Rotatory Nanomotors Based on Head to Head Nanotubes Shuttles: Phase 6 159
4 Attogram Mass Transport and Vaporization Through Carbon Nanotube 166
5 Conclusion 172
References 173
Conclusion and Future Prospects 175
1 Conclusion 175
2 Future Prospects 177