Mechano-Nanoarchitectonics for Bio-Functions at Interfaces

Anal Sci. 2016;32(11):1141-1149. doi: 10.2116/analsci.32.1141.

Abstract

Architecting well-designed interfacial structures is crucial for fabrication of better bio-related devices such as bio-sensors. A dynamic nature of the interfacial structures with appropriate mechanical properties is advantageous for interactions with bio-related substances. In this short review, a new term, mechano-nanoarchitectonics, has been proposed. This terminology represents nanoarchitectonics methodology for formation of functional structures and regulation of their properties with the aid of mechanical processes. An interfacial two-dimensional environment is an ideal medium to connect macroscopic mechanical actions and nanoscale functions. The review starts with rather traditional topics on how to architect biocomponents at interfaces for bio-reactors and bio-sensors, then covers current active research on mechanical control of bio-functions at dynamic interfaces and emerging topics of mechanical control of DNA origami array and cell differentiation control.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Animals
  • Bioreactors*
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Line
  • DNA / chemistry
  • Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase / chemistry
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Glucose Oxidase / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Lipids / chemistry
  • Mechanical Phenomena
  • Mice
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties
  • Thymidine / chemistry
  • Uridine / chemistry
  • Water

Substances

  • Lipids
  • Water
  • DNA
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase
  • Glucose
  • Thymidine
  • Uridine