Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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32328 | Nano Today | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
DNA is not only in the focus of modern molecular biology, but also plays an increasingly important role as a building block for nanoscale materials and devices. In recent years, many researchers in nanoscience have used the unique, programmable molecular recognition properties of DNA to build nanostructures by self-assembly and to realize artificial, machine-like devices. We here give a brief survey of this field and discuss the possible applications of DNA-based nanodevices either as nanoscale motors and actuators, or as novel biosensors with built-in information-processing capability.
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Authors
Tim Liedl, Thomas L. Sobey, Friedrich C. Simmel,