scholarly journals Amphiphilic DNA Organic Hybrids: Functional Materials in Nanoscience and Potential Application in Biomedicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 2283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Zhao ◽  
Ting Du ◽  
Feng Liang ◽  
Simin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Dna Nanostructures ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Modified Dna ◽  
Assembly Behavior ◽  
Art Research

Due to the addressability and programmability, DNA has been applied not merely in constructing static elegant nanostructures such as two dimensional and three dimensional DNA nanostructures but also in designing dynamic nanodevices. Moreover, DNA could combine with hydrophobic organic molecules to be a new amphiphilic building block and then self-assemble into nanomaterials. Of particular note, a recent state-of-the-art research has turned our attention to the amphiphilic DNA organic hybrids including small molecule modified DNA (lipid-DNA, fluorescent molecule-DNA, etc.), DNA block copolymers, and DNA-dendron hybrids. This review focuses mainly on the development of their self-assembly behavior and their potential application in nanomaterial and biomedicine. The potential challenges regarding of the amphiphilic DNA organic hybrids are also briefly discussed, aiming to advance their practical applications in nanoscience and biomedicine.

scholarly journals 3D DNA structural barcode copying and random access

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Bošković ◽  
Alexander Ohmann ◽  
Ulrich F. Keyser ◽  
Kaikai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Random Access ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Dna Nanostructures ◽  
Large Scale Production

AbstractThree-dimensional (3D) DNA nanostructures built via DNA self-assembly have established recent applications in multiplexed biosensing and storing digital information. However, a key challenge is that 3D DNA structures are not easily copied which is of vital importance for their large-scale production and for access to desired molecules by target-specific amplification. Here, we build 3D DNA structural barcodes and demonstrate the copying and random access of the barcodes from a library of molecules using a modified polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The 3D barcodes were assembled by annealing a single-stranded DNA scaffold with complementary short oligonucleotides containing 3D protrusions at defined locations. DNA nicks in these structures are ligated to facilitate barcode copying using PCR. To randomly access a target from a library of barcodes, we employ a non-complementary end in the DNA construct that serves as a barcode-specific primer template. Readout of the 3D DNA structural barcodes was performed with nanopore measurements. Our study provides a roadmap for convenient production of large quantities of self-assembled 3D DNA nanostructures. In addition, this strategy offers access to specific targets, a crucial capability for multiplexed single-molecule sensing and for DNA data storage.

scholarly journals Ethylene glycol assisted three-dimensional floral evolution of BiFeO 3 -based nanostructures with effective magneto-electric response

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 200642
Author(s):  
Syed Kumail Abbas ◽  
Ghulam M. Mustafa ◽  
Murtaza Saleem ◽  
Muhammad Sufyan ◽  
Saira Riaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Bias Field ◽  
Memory Storage ◽  
High Coercivity ◽  
Electric Response ◽  
Ferromagnetic Behaviour

Controlled growth of nanostructures plays a vital role in tuning the physical and chemical properties of functional materials for advanced energy and memory storage devices. Herein, we synthesized hierarchical micro-sized flowers, built by the self-assembly of highly crystalline, two-dimensional nanoplates of Co- and Ni-doped BiFeO 3 , using a simple ethylene glycol-mediated solvothermal method. Pure BiFeO 3 attained scattered one-dimensional nanorods-type morphology having diameter nearly 60 nm. Co-doping of Co and Ni at Fe-site in BiFeO 3 does not destabilize the morphology; rather it generates three-dimensional floral patterns of self-assembled nanoplates. Unsaturated polarization loops obtained for BiFeO 3 confirmed the leakage behaviour of these rhombohedrally distorted cubic perovskites. These loops were then used to determine the energy density of the BiFeO 3 perovskites. Enhanced ferromagnetic behaviour with high coercivity and remanence was observed for these nanoplates. A detailed discussion about the origin of ferromagnetic behaviour based on Goodenough–Kanamori's rule is also a part of this paper. Impedance spectroscopy revealed a true Warburg capacitive behaviour of the synthesized nanoplates. High magneto-electric (ME) coefficient of 27 mV cm −1 Oe −1 at a bias field of −0.2 Oe was observed which confirmed the existence of ME coupling in these nanoplates.

scholarly journals Tunable structural color of bottlebrush block copolymers through direct-write 3D printing from solution

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. eaaz7202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bijal B. Patel ◽  
Dylan J. Walsh ◽  
Do Hoon Kim ◽  
Justin Kwok ◽  
Byeongdu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Size Control ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Domain Size ◽  
Direct Write ◽  
Processing Scheme ◽  
Solvent Vapor ◽  
Robust Processing

Additive manufacturing of functional materials is limited by control of microstructure and assembly at the nanoscale. In this work, we integrate nonequilibrium self-assembly with direct-write three-dimensional (3D) printing to prepare bottlebrush block copolymer (BBCP) photonic crystals (PCs) with tunable structure color. After varying deposition conditions during printing of a single ink solution, peak reflected wavelength for BBCP PCs span a range of 403 to 626 nm (blue to red), corresponding to an estimated change in d-spacing of >70 nm (Bragg- Snell equation). Physical characterization confirms that these vivid optical effects are underpinned by tuning of lamellar domain spacing, which we attribute to modulation of polymer conformation. Using in situ optical microscopy and solvent-vapor annealing, we identify kinetic trapping of metastable microstructures during printing as the mechanism for domain size control. More generally, we present a robust processing scheme with potential for on-the-fly property tuning of a variety of functional materials.

Peptide α-helices for synthetic nanostructures

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 487-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.G. Ryadnov
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Protein Assemblies ◽  
Helical Peptides ◽  
Design Rules ◽  
Natural Protein ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Recent Developments

Supramolecular structures arising from a broad range of chemical archetypes are of great technological promise. Defining such structures at the nanoscale is crucial to access principally new types of functional materials for applications in bionanotechnology. In this vein, biomolecular self-assembly has emerged as an efficient approach for building synthetic nanostructures from the bottom up. The approach predominantly employs the spontaneous folding of biopolymers to monodisperse three-dimensional shapes that assemble into hierarchically defined mesoscale composites. An immediate interest here is the extraction of reliable rules that link the chemistry of biopolymers to the mechanisms of their assembly. Once established these can be further harnessed in designing supramolecular objects de novo. Different biopolymer classes compile a rich repertoire of assembly motifs to facilitate the synthesis of otherwise inaccessible nanostructures. Among those are peptide α-helices, ubiquitous folding elements of natural protein assemblies. These are particularly appealing candidates for prescriptive supramolecular engineering, as their well-established and conservative design rules give unmatched predictability and rationale. Recent developments of self-assembling systems based on helical peptides, including fibrous systems, nanoscale linkers and reactors will be highlighted herein.

Periodically ordered nanohetero inorganic structures of nanoparticles, nanorods and layers in a matrix from self-assembled block copolymers

2014 ◽  
Vol 1706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroaki Wakayama ◽  
Hirotaka Yonekura ◽  
Yasuaki Kawai
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Domain Size ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Size And Morphology

ABSTRACTPeriodically ordered nanohetero inorganic structures offer great promise due to their unique electric, ionic, magnetic, and photonic properties. Many studies have focused on the formation of periodically ordered nano-hetero inorganic structures through layer-by-layer adsorption, sputtering, and self-assembly methods. However, the construction of three-dimensional periodically ordered nanohetero inorganic structures with desired sizes and morphologies remains a great challenge. We present a simple method for producing three-dimensional periodically ordered inorganic nanoheterostructures with controlled shape and size by replicating self-assembled block copolymers (BCPs) containing precursors of metals and metal oxides. Precursors were dissolved with BCPs in a solvent. Upon evaporation of the solvent, each precursor was selectively introduced into a separate polymer block. Application of an external magnetic field (10 T) to the BCP-precursor composites resulted in a phase transition of from spheres to hexagonal cylinders. Subsequent pyrolytic removal of the BCPs produced periodically ordered nanoheterostructures that were structural replicates of the precursor–BCP composites. Self-assembled nano-hetero inorganic structures of nanoparticles, nanorods and layers in a matrix were produced. The morphology and domain size can be tailored by controlling the molecular weight and relative block length of block copolymers. The controlled size and morphology of the inorganic nanoheterostructures demonstrate the method’s utility for producing highly functional materials.

Self-Assembly Micro-Nanostructures of Discotic Organic Molecules

2013 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 567-571
Author(s):  
Yong Sheng Mi ◽  
Zhou Yang ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Peng Xia Liang ◽  
Zhao Kui Jin
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Cyclic Voltammogram ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Assembly Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

A series of discotic organic molecules with different substituents have been successfully synthesized. The structures of these compounds were fully characterized by 1H-NMR, FT-IR and MS. Their optical and electrical properties were investigated by means of Uv-vis absorption, fluorescence emission and cyclic voltammogram. By exploring the self-assembly behavior of different substituted discotic molecules through method of solvent exchange-evaporation, organic micro-nanostructures such as nanoparticles, nanotubes and nanorods were obtained through supramolecular self-assembly. In order to investigate the applications of these discotic organic molecules, the relationship of molecular design, structural design and material properties has been studied based on the experimental work.

Imide-Functionalized Helical PAHs: A Step towards New Chiral Functional Materials

Synlett ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fridolin Saal ◽  
Prince Ravat
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Chiral Molecules ◽  
Hybrid Functional ◽  
Fluorescence Quantum Yields ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Art Research

Attachment of cyclic imide groups to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) leads to fascinating electronic and luminescence properties, the rylene diimides being the representative example. The close to unity fluorescence quantum yields and electron acceptor properties render them suitable for application in organic electronics and photovoltaics. The recent reports show that in line with planar PAHs, the imide functionalization has also endowed helical three-dimensional PAHs with similar beneficial photophysical properties. In this article, we have summarized the state-of-the-art research developments in the field of helicene-imide hybrid functional molecules, with a particular focus on synthesis, (chir)optical and redox properties, and applications in electronics. Additionally, we have highlighted our recent work, introducing a novel family of functional chiral molecules, namely, [n]helicene diimides the three-dimensional relatives of rylene diimides.

Spherical polymer micelles: nanosized reaction vessels?

2007 ◽  
Vol 365 (1861) ◽  
pp. 2863-2878 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.K O'Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Polymer Micelles ◽  
Reaction Vessels

Supramolecular self-assembly techniques have provided a versatile means by which to selectively assemble polymeric molecules into well-defined three-dimensional nanostructures. The stabilization and tailoring of these dynamic nanostructures can be achieved using a range of chemistries to afford functional robust nanoparticles. Many examples of the stabilization, functionalization and application of these nanoparticles have been reported in the literature, and this paper will focus on these areas in the context of their potential application as nanometre-sized reaction vessels.

scholarly journals Ultrastable liquid crystalline blue phase from molecular synergistic self-assembly

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hu ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Meng Wang ◽  
Tingjun Zhong ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Glassy State ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Phase System ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Blue Phases

AbstractFabricating functional materials via molecular self-assembly is a promising approach, and precisely controlling the molecular building blocks of nanostructures in the self-assembly process is an essential and challenging task. Blue phase liquid crystals are fascinating self-assembled three-dimensional nanomaterials because of their potential information displays and tuneable photonic applications. However, one of the main obstacles to their applications is their narrow temperature range of a few degrees centigrade, although many prior studies have broadened it to tens via molecular design. In this work, a series of tailored uniaxial rodlike mesogens disfavouring the formation of blue phases are introduced into a blue phase system comprising biaxial dimeric mesogens, a blue phase is observed continuously over a temperature range of 280 °C, and the range remains over 132.0 °C after excluding the frozen glassy state. The findings show that the molecular synergistic self-assembly behavior of biaxial and uniaxial mesogens may play a crucial role in achieving the ultrastable three-dimensional nanostructure of blue phases.

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