moleculardevice
nounUK /məˈlɛkjʊlə dɪˈvaɪs/
US /məˈlɛkjələr dɪˈvaɪs/
A tiny machine made from molecules that can do a special job.
Scientists built a molecular device that can deliver medicine inside the body.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A component in molecular electronics that controls the flow of electrons through single molecules.
The team designed a molecular device that acts like a tiny switch in a circuit.
3. A nanoscale structure engineered to perform a specific function at the molecular level.
This molecular device senses glucose and signals when levels are too high.
4. A theoretical or experimental machine built from individual molecules rather than bulk materials.
Researchers hope molecular devices will one day power ultra-small computers.