Simple one-step growth and parallel alignment of DNA nanofibers via solvent vapor-induced buildup

Hidenobu Nakao; Tomoya Taguchi; Hiroshi Shiigi; Kazushi Miki

doi:10.1039/b821988e

Simple one-step growth and parallel alignment of DNA nanofibers via solvent vapor-induced buildup

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Apr 14:(14):1858-60. doi: 10.1039/b821988e. Epub 2009 Feb 20.

Authors

Hidenobu Nakao¹, Tomoya Taguchi, Hiroshi Shiigi, Kazushi Miki

Affiliation

¹ Nanoarchitecture Group, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan. nakao.hidenobu@nims.go.jp

PMID: 19319425
DOI: 10.1039/b821988e

Abstract

This communication describes the growth and parallel patterning of 1D DNA nanofibers, exceeding several hundred micrometers in length and 40 nm in diameter, induced by solvent evaporation.

MeSH terms

DNA / chemistry*
Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemical synthesis
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Reproducibility of Results
Solvents / chemistry*
Surface Properties
Volatilization

Substances

Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Solvents
baysilon
DNA