Nanogates

Nanotechnology

Nanogates use voltage to control the passage of molecules through small pores

A schematic model depicting single molecule DNA via nanoprecipitated nanopores. Credit: Makusu Tsutsui The collaboration, led by researchers at Osaka University, has developed a nanogate that can be opened and closed by applying electricity. Nanogates exhibit a variety of behavior depending on the material in the solution on either side of the gate and the applied voltage, making them attractive…