DNA-guided assembly yields novel ribbon-like nanostructures
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:00
in Physics & Chemistry
DNA "linker" strands coax nano-sized rods to line up in way unlike any other spontaneous arrangement of rod-shaped objects. The arrangement -- with the rods forming "rungs" on ladder-like ribbons could result in the fabrication of new nanostructured materials with desired properties.