Phase behavior of nanoparticles assembled by DNA linkers

Phys Rev Lett. 2009 Jan 9;102(1):015504. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.015504. Epub 2009 Jan 8.

Abstract

The phase diagram of DNA linker mediated nanoparticle assemblies was experimentally investigated and constructed. Using small angle x-ray scattering we studied the dependence of the internal structure of assembly on two main system parameters: DNA linker length and the number of linkers per particle. The formation of a crystalline bcc phase was observed for a limited range of linker lengths, while the number of linkers per particle controlled the onset of system crystallization. The influence of linkage defects on crystalline structure was also examined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • Scattering, Small Angle
  • Thermodynamics
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Gold