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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biotechnology

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  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a natural molecule for genetic information storage.
  • Recent advancements utilize DNA as a versatile building block for sophisticated 1D, 2D, and 3D engineered materials.
  • DNA nanostructures offer precise spatial addressability and sequence-dependent recognition for controlled chemical and biochemical processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe recent advances in the functionalization of DNA nanostructures for applications in nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, and nanomedicine.
  • To showcase the precise assembly of heterogeneous components using DNA nanostructures as templates for fabricating advanced functional materials.
  • To highlight the potential of DNA-based assemblies in addressing interdisciplinary scientific and technical challenges.

Main Methods:

  • DNA origami nanostructures were used to guide the assembly of metallic nanoparticles into chiral geometries, generating circular dichroism (CD) response.
  • DNA nanostructures functionalized with DNAzymes catalyzed site-selective growth of conductive polymer nanomaterials.
  • DNA origami nanostructures were employed as anticancer drug carriers and a label-free strategy was developed to monitor their behavior in cellular environments.

Main Results:

  • Achieved nature-mimicking chiral geometries with CD response by assembling nanoparticles on DNA scaffolds.
  • Demonstrated template configuration-dependent doping behaviors in synthesized conductive polymer nanomaterials.
  • Showcased DNA origami nanocarriers effectively circumventing cancer cell drug resistance and a method for tracking their cellular fate.

Conclusions:

  • Functionalized DNA nanostructures enable precise control over the spatial arrangement of diverse components for advanced material fabrication.
  • DNA-based assemblies hold significant promise for applications in nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, and nanomedicine, including targeted therapy and diagnostics.
  • Further improvements in functionalization and expansion of DNA-based assemblies are crucial for realizing realistic applications and driving interdisciplinary research.