Abstract
A simple and effective way to make DNA patchy particles is reported. A small patch of DNA strands is "stamped" from a gold surface onto colloidal particles of different sizes by streptavidin-biotin bonds. These DNA patchy particles provide direction-selective and thermoreversible interactions, and hence can lead to unique assembly protocols and structures controlled by temperature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2779-2783 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 28 2013 |
Keywords
- DNA
- anisotropic function
- patchy particles
- self-assembly
- thermal-reversibility
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering