Mechano-Nanoarchitectonics for Bio-Functions at Interfaces

DNA nanoarchitectonics: assembled DNA at interfaces.

DNA is a powerful biomaterial for creating rationally designed and functionally enhanced nanostructures. DNA nanoarchitectures positioned at substrate interfaces can offer unique advantages leading to improved surface properties relevant to biosensing, nanotechnology, materials science, and cell biology. This Perspective highlights the benefits and challenges of using assembled DNA as a nanosca...

Intercalated water layers promote thermal dissipation at bio–nano interfaces

The increasing interest in developing nanodevices for biophysical and biomedical applications results in concerns about thermal management at interfaces between tissues and electronic devices. However, there is neither sufficient knowledge nor suitable tools for the characterization of thermal properties at interfaces between materials of contrasting mechanics, which are essential for design wi...

Cellulose based bio-interfaces for immunodiagnostic applications

Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Hannes Orelma Name of the doctoral dissertation Cellulose based bio-interfaces for immunodiagnostic applications Publisher School of Chemical Technology Unit Department of Forest Products Technology Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 138/2012 Field of research Forest Products Chemistry Manuscript...

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Nanoarchitectonics with Porphyrin Functionalized DNA

DNA is well-known as bearer of the genetic code. Since its structure elucidation nearly seven decades ago by Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin, much has been learned about its detailed structure, function, and genetic coding. The development of automated solid-phase synthesis, and with it the availability of synthetic DNA with any desired sequence in lengths of up to hundreds of bases in the...