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.
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Titolo: | Liquid crystalline DNA: A smart polymer with a variety of applications ranging from photonics to plasmonics |
Autori: | BARTOLINO, Roberto [Membro del Collaboration Group] |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11770/308655 |
ISBN: | 9780081007853 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio) |