We have investigated and characterized the unique properties of a liquid crystalline DNA in terms of template and spontaneous-assisted organization by exploiting both top-down and bottom-up approaches. The chemical and physical properties of a passive polymeric template are used to assist the long-range order of a long and short DNA, trapped within microperiodic channels (top-down approach). The spontaneous self-organization of a human genomic DNA is used, by means of an electrostatic mechanism, to organize gold nanorods at the nanoscale (bottom-up approach). The main opportunity highlighted in our studies is the extraordinary capability to realize several applications ranging from photonics to plasmonics by exploiting the intrinsic properties of a bio-inspired material.
Liquid crystalline DNA: A smart polymer with a variety of applications ranging from photonics to plasmonics
De Sio L.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Pane A.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Umeton C.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Bartolino R.Membro del Collaboration Group
2017
Abstract
We have investigated and characterized the unique properties of a liquid crystalline DNA in terms of template and spontaneous-assisted organization by exploiting both top-down and bottom-up approaches. The chemical and physical properties of a passive polymeric template are used to assist the long-range order of a long and short DNA, trapped within microperiodic channels (top-down approach). The spontaneous self-organization of a human genomic DNA is used, by means of an electrostatic mechanism, to organize gold nanorods at the nanoscale (bottom-up approach). The main opportunity highlighted in our studies is the extraordinary capability to realize several applications ranging from photonics to plasmonics by exploiting the intrinsic properties of a bio-inspired material.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
