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Nucleic acid and nucleotide-mediated synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18654466     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since the advent of practical methods for achieving DNA metallization, the use of nucleic acids as templates for the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) has become an active area of study. It is now widely recognized that nucleic acids have the ability to control the growth and morphology of inorganic NPs. These biopolymers are particularly appealing as templating agents as their ease of synthesis in conjunction with the possibility of screening nucleotide composition, sequence and length, provides the means to modulate the physico-chemical properties of the resulting NPs. Several synthetic procedures leading to NPs with interesting photophysical properties as well as studies aimed at rationalizing the mechanism of nucleic acid-templated NP synthesis are now being reported. This progress article will outline the current understanding of the nucleic acid-templated process and provides an up to date reference in this nascent field.
Authors:
Lorenzo Berti; Glenn A Burley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature nanotechnology     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1748-3395     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-25     Completed Date:  2008-09-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101283273     Medline TA:  Nat Nanotechnol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  81-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
CNR-INFM, National Research Center on Nanostructures and Biosystems at Surfaces S3, Via Campi, 213/A 41100 Modena, Italy. berti.lorenzo@unimo.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Crystallization / methods*
Inorganic Chemicals / chemistry*
Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
Materials Testing
Molecular Conformation
Nanostructures / chemistry*,  ultrastructure*
Nanotechnology / methods*
Nucleic Acids / chemistry*
Particle Size
Surface Properties
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Inorganic Chemicals; 0/Macromolecular Substances; 0/Nucleic Acids

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