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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Hierarchical materials are crucial for advanced functionalities.
  • Engineering solid-state hierarchical materials is established, but dynamic, liquid-like versions remain challenging.
  • Nature's self-assembly principles inspire new material design strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a universal method for creating dynamic, liquid-like hierarchical materials.
  • To functionalize spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) with various nucleic acids (NAs) for precise assembly.
  • To explore the properties and applications of these novel SNA-based materials.

Main Methods:

  • A universal method to construct spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) functionalized with diverse nucleic acids (NAs).
  • Analysis of spatial configuration and mechanical rigidity in DNA-mediated bonding for controlled assembly.
  • Creation of liquid-phase hierarchical materials via phase separation using multivalent SNAs.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized SNAs functionalized with random DNA, circular DNA, sgRNA, mRNA, and multi-branched DNA.
  • Achieved precise hierarchical assembly of SNAs through controlled DNA-mediated interactions.
  • Formed microscale SNA droplets exhibiting liquid-like properties and stimuli-responsiveness.
  • Demonstrated enhanced photothermal effects of SNA condensates in living cells.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, efficient method for constructing diverse, functionalized SNAs has been established.
  • Precise control over SNA hierarchical assembly enables the creation of dynamic, liquid-phase materials.
  • These SNA-based liquid condensates offer potential for advanced applications in biomedicine and responsive materials.