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Single-molecule motion control

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.09296v2
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:54:32 GMT
Title: Single-molecule motion control
Authors: Divyam Neer Verma, KV Chinmaya, Jan Heck, G Mohan Rao, Sonia Contera, Moumita Ghosh, Siddharth Ghosh,
Abstract summary: We present a toy model for controlling single-molecule diffusion by harnessing forces from elementary surface electrostatic charges within a lattice structure. We find that surface charge density critically influences diffusion, exhibiting linear scaling akin to Coulombic forces. The molecular trajectories predicted by our model bear resemblance to planetary motion, particularly in their gravity-assisted acceleration-like behaviour.
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Abstract: Achieving dynamic manipulation and control of single molecules at high spatio-temporal resolution is pivotal for advancing atomic-scale computing and nanorobotics. However, this endeavour is critically challenged by complex nature of atomic and molecular interactions, high-dimensional characteristics of nanoscale systems, and scarcity of experimental data. Here, we present a toy model for controlling single-molecule diffusion by harnessing electrostatic forces arising from elementary surface charges within a lattice structure, mimicking embedded charges on a surface. We investigate the interplay between quantum mechanics and electrostatic interactions in single molecule diffusion processes using a combination of state-dependent diffusion equations and Green's functions. We find that surface charge density critically influences diffusion coefficients, exhibiting linear scaling akin to Coulombic forces. We achieve accurate predictions of experimental diffusion constants and extending the observed range to values reaching up to 6000 $\mu\text{m}^2\text{ms}^{-1}$ and 80000 $\mu\text{m}^2\text{ms}^{-1}$. The molecular trajectories predicted by our model bear resemblance to planetary motion, particularly in their gravity-assisted acceleration-like behaviour. It holds transformative implications for nanorobotics, motion control at the nanoscale, and computing applications, particularly in the areas of molecular and quantum computing where the trapping of atoms and molecules is essential. Beyond the state-of-the-art optical lattice and scanning tunnelling microscopy for atomic/molecular manipulation, our findings give unambiguous advantage of precise control over single-molecule dynamics through quantum manipulation at the angstrom scale.

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