Versatile functionalization of nanoelectrodes by oligonucleotides via pyrrole electrochemistry

Chemphyschem. 2010 Nov 15;11(16):3541-6. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201000101.

Abstract

Surface modification at the nanometer scale is a challenge for the future of molecular electronics. In particular, the precise anchoring and electrical addressing of biological scaffolds such as complex DNA nanonetworks is of importance for generating bio-directed assemblies of nano-objects for nanocircuit purposes. Herein, we consider the individual modification of nanoelectrodes with different oligonucleotide sequences by an electrochemically driven co-polymerization process of pyrrole and modified oligonucleotide sequences bearing pyrrole monomers. We demonstrate that this one-step technique presents the advantages of simplicity, localization of surface modification, mechanical, biological and chemical stability of the coatings, and high lateral resolution.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Microelectrodes
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanotechnology
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oligonucleotides
  • Polymers
  • Pyrroles
  • polypyrrole