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Xue Y, Cao M, Chen C, Zhong M. Design of Microstructure-Engineered Polymers for Energy and Environmental Conservation. JACS AU 2023; 3:1284-1300. [PMID: 37234122 PMCID: PMC10207122 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With the ever-growing demand for sustainability, designing polymeric materials using readily accessible feedstocks provides potential solutions to address the challenges in energy and environmental conservation. Complementing the prevailing strategy of varying chemical composition, engineering microstructures of polymer chains by precisely controlling their chain length distribution, main chain regio-/stereoregularity, monomer or segment sequence, and architecture creates a powerful toolbox to rapidly access diversified material properties. In this Perspective, we lay out recent advances in utilizing appropriately designed polymers in a wide range of applications such as plastic recycling, water purification, and solar energy storage and conversion. With decoupled structural parameters, these studies have established various microstructure-function relationships. Given the progress outlined here, we envision that the microstructure-engineering strategy will accelerate the design and optimization of polymeric materials to meet sustainability criteria.
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- Yazhen Xue
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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Samokhvalova S, Lutz JF. Macromolecular Information Transfer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300014. [PMID: 36696359 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Macromolecular information transfer can be defined as the process by which a coded monomer sequence is communicated from one macromolecule to another. In such a transfer process, the information sequence can be kept identical, transformed into a complementary sequence or even translated into a different molecular language. Such mechanisms are crucial in biology and take place in DNA→DNA replication, DNA→RNA transcription and RNA→protein translation. In fact, there would be no life on Earth without macromolecular information transfer. Mimicking such processes with synthetic macromolecules would also be of major scientific relevance because it would open up new avenues for technological applications (e.g. data storage and processing) but also for the creation of artificial life. In this important context, this minireview summarizes recent research about information transfer in synthetic oligomers and polymers. Medium- and long-term perspectives are also discussed.
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- Svetlana Samokhvalova
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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Linares F, García-Fernández E, López-Garzón FJ, Domingo-García M, Orte A, Rodríguez-Diéguez A, Galindo MA. Multifunctional behavior of molecules comprising stacked cytosine-Ag I-cytosine base pairs; towards conducting and photoluminescence silver-DNA nanowires. Chem Sci 2019; 10:1126-1137. [PMID: 30774910 PMCID: PMC6346629 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc04036b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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DNA molecules containing a 1D silver array may be applied for nanotechnology applications, but first their conducting and photoluminescence behavior must be enhanced. Here we have synthesized and characterized three new helical compounds based on stacked silver-mediated cytosine base pairs [Ag(mC)2]X (mC = N1-methylcytosine; X = NO3 (1), BF4 (2) and ClO4 (3)), that contain uninterrupted polymeric AgI chains that run through the center of the helixes, comparable to related silver-DNA structures. The exposure of nanostructures of [Ag(mC)2]BF4 (2) to cold hydrogen plasma stimulates the reduction of the prearranged AgI polymeric chains to metallic silver along the material. This solvent-free reduction strategy leads to the compound [AgI(mC)2]X@Ag0 (2H) that contains uniformly well-distributed silver metallic nanostructures that are responsible for the new conducting and photoluminescence properties of the material. The presence of silver nanostructures alongside compound 2H has been evaluated by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). The conducting and photoactive properties of 2H were studied by electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) and conducting-AFM (c-AFM), and photoluminescence microscopy (PL), respectively. The results demonstrate that the presence of well-organized metallic silver nanoentities on the material is responsible for the novel conductivity and photoactive properties of the material. This methodology can be employed for the generation of multifunctional silver-DNA related materials with tailored properties.
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- Fátima Linares
- Unidad de Microscopía de Fuerza Atómica , Centro de Instrumentación Científica , Universidad de Granada , Paseo Prof. Juan Osorio s/n , 18003 , Granada , Spain .
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- Departamento de Fisicoquímica , Facultad de Farmacia , Universidad de Granada , Campus Cartuja , 18071 , Granada , Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica , Facultad de Ciencias , Universidad de Granada , Avd. Fuentenueva s/n , 18071 , Granada , Spain .
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica , Facultad de Ciencias , Universidad de Granada , Avd. Fuentenueva s/n , 18071 , Granada , Spain .
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- Departamento de Fisicoquímica , Facultad de Farmacia , Universidad de Granada , Campus Cartuja , 18071 , Granada , Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica , Facultad de Ciencias , Universidad de Granada , Avd. Fuentenueva s/n , 18071 , Granada , Spain .
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica , Facultad de Ciencias , Universidad de Granada , Avd. Fuentenueva s/n , 18071 , Granada , Spain .
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Zhang Z, You Y, Hong C. Multicomponent Reactions and Multicomponent Cascade Reactions for the Synthesis of Sequence-Controlled Polymers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1800362. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ze Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; Department of Polymer Science and Engineering; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; Department of Polymer Science and Engineering; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; Department of Polymer Science and Engineering; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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Nezakati T, Seifalian A, Tan A, Seifalian AM. Conductive Polymers: Opportunities and Challenges in Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2018; 118:6766-6843. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 354] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Toktam Nezakati
- Google Inc.., Mountain View, California 94043, United States
- Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- NanoRegMed Ltd. (Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Centre), The London Innovation BioScience Centre, London NW1 0NH, United Kingdom
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Affiliation(s)
- Haiping Han
- Department of Physics; East China Normal University, 500 Dong Chuan Road; 200241 Shanghai China
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- Department of Physics; East China Normal University, 500 Dong Chuan Road; 200241 Shanghai China
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Kamonsutthipaijit N, Anderson HL. Template-directed synthesis of linear porphyrin oligomers: classical, Vernier and mutual Vernier. Chem Sci 2017; 8:2729-2740. [PMID: 28553508 PMCID: PMC5426366 DOI: 10.1039/c6sc05355f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We demonstrate a variety of template-directed strategies for preparing linear monodisperse butadiyne-linked porphyrin oligomers by Glaser–Hay coupling, based on the coordination of pyridine-substituted nickel(ii) porphyrins to zinc(ii) porphyrins.
Three different types of template-directed syntheses of linear porphyrin oligomers are presented. In the classical approach the product has the same number of binding sites as the template, whereas in Vernier reactions the product has the lowest common multiple of the numbers of binding sites in the template and the building block. Mutual Vernier templating is like Vernier templating except that both strands of the Vernier complex undergo coupling simultaneously, so that it becomes impossible to say which is the ‘template’ and which is the ‘building block’. The template-directed synthesis of monodisperse linear oligomers is more difficult than that of cyclic oligomers, because the products of linear templating have reactive ends. All three types of templating are demonstrated here, and used to prepare a nickel(ii) porphyrin dodecamer with 4-pyridyl substituents on all twelve porphyrin units. The stabilities and cooperativities of the double-strand complexes involved in these reactions were investigated by UV-vis-NIR titration. The four-rung ladder duplex has a stability constant of about 2 × 1018 M–1 in dichloromethane at 298 K.
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , Chemistry Research Laboratory , Oxford OX1 3TA , UK .
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Ćirić-Marjanović G, Milojević-Rakić M, Janošević-Ležaić A, Luginbühl S, Walde P. Enzymatic oligomerization and polymerization of arylamines: state of the art and perspectives. CHEMICKE ZVESTI 2016; 71:199-242. [PMID: 28775395 PMCID: PMC5495875 DOI: 10.1007/s11696-016-0094-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The literature concerning the oxidative oligomerization and polymerization of various arylamines, e.g., aniline, substituted anilines, aminonaphthalene and its derivatives, catalyzed by oxidoreductases, such as laccases and peroxidases, in aqueous, organic, and mixed aqueous organic monophasic or biphasic media, is reviewed. An overview of template-free as well as template-assisted enzymatic syntheses of oligomers and polymers of arylamines is given. Special attention is paid to mechanistic aspects of these biocatalytic processes. Because of the nontoxicity of oxidoreductases and their high catalytic efficiency, as well as high selectivity of enzymatic oligomerizations/polymerizations under mild conditions-using mainly water as a solvent and often resulting in minimal byproduct formation-enzymatic oligomerizations and polymerizations of arylamines are environmentally friendly and significantly contribute to a "green" chemistry of conducting and redox-active oligomers and polymers. Current and potential future applications of enzymatic polymerization processes and enzymatically synthesized oligo/polyarylamines are discussed.
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- Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović
- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Instrumental Methods, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Surin M. From nucleobase to DNA templates for precision supramolecular assemblies and synthetic polymers. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py00480f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In this minireview, we report on the recent advances of utilization of nucleobases and DNA as templates to achieve well-defined supramolecular polymers, synthetic polymers, and sequence-controlled polymers.
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- Mathieu Surin
- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials
- Center for Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers
- University of Mons – UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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Yang Y, Urbas A, Gonzalez-Bonet A, Sheridan RJ, Seppala JE, Beers KL, Sun J. A composition-controlled cross-linking resin network through rapid visible-light photo-copolymerization. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py00606j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This work introduces a cross-linked resin network with controlled chemical composition, a clinically practical procedure to make it in situ, and appropriate analytical tools for chemical structure and kinetic studies.
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- Yin Yang
- Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center
- American Dental Association Foundation
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Biosystems and Biomaterials Division
- Materials and Measurement Laboratory
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center
- American Dental Association Foundation
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division
- Materials and Measurement Laboratory
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division
- Materials and Measurement Laboratory
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division
- Materials and Measurement Laboratory
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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- Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center
- American Dental Association Foundation
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Gaithersburg
- USA
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Vuradi RK, Putta VR, Nancherla D, Sirasani S. Luminescent Behavior of Ru(II) Polypyridyl Morpholine Complexes, Synthesis, Characterization, DNA, Protein Binding, Sensor Effect of Ions/Solvents and Docking Studies. J Fluoresc 2015; 26:689-701. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-015-1755-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ma W, Xu L, Wang L, Kuang H, Xu C. Orientational nanoparticle assemblies and biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 79:220-36. [PMID: 26708241 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Revised: 12/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Assemblies of nanoparticles (NPs) have regional correlated properties with new features compared to individual NPs or random aggregates. The orientational NP assembly contributes greatly to the collective interaction of individual NPs with geometrical dependence. Therefore, orientational NPs assembly techniques have emerged as promising tools for controlling inorganic NPs spatial structures with enhanced interesting properties. The research fields of orientational NP assembly have developed rapidly with characteristics related to the different methods used, including chemical, physical and biological techniques. The current and potential applications, important challenges remain to be investigated. An overview of recent developments in orientational NPs assemblies, the multiple strategies, biosensors and challenges will be discussed in this review.
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- Wei Ma
- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China.
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China.
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Chen W, Gerasimov JY, Zhao P, Liu K, Herrmann A. High-Density Noncovalent Functionalization of DNA by Electrostatic Interactions. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:12884-9. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b05432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wei Chen
- Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
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Nakamura M, Tsuto K, Jomura A, Takada T, Yamana K. Donor-Acceptor Heterojunction Configurations Based on DNA-Multichromophore Arrays. Chemistry 2015; 21:11788-92. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201501955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhang Z, You YZ, Wu DC, Hong CY. Syntheses of Sequence-Controlled Polymers via Consecutive Multicomponent Reactions. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ze Zhang
- Key
Lab of Soft Matter Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Key
Lab of Soft Matter Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics & Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key
Lab of Soft Matter Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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Zhou P, Shi R, Yao JF, Sheng CF, Li H. Supramolecular self-assembly of nucleotide–metal coordination complexes: From simple molecules to nanomaterials. Coord Chem Rev 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This review discusses the template-directed preparation of sequence-defined polymers.
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Wang ZG, Ding B. Engineering DNA self-assemblies as templates for functional nanostructures. Acc Chem Res 2014; 47:1654-62. [PMID: 24588320 DOI: 10.1021/ar400305g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CONSPECTUS: DNA is a well-known natural molecule that carries genetic information. In recent decades, DNA has been used beyond its genetic role as a building block for the construction of engineering materials. Many strategies, such as tile assembly, scaffolded origami and DNA bricks, have been developed to design and produce 1D, 2D, and 3D architectures with sophisticated morphologies. Moreover, the spatial addressability of DNA nanostructures and sequence-dependent recognition enable functional elements to be precisely positioned and allow for the control of chemical and biochemical processes. The spatial arrangement of heterogeneous components using DNA nanostructures as the templates will aid in the fabrication of functional materials that are difficult to produce using other methods and can address scientific and technical challenges in interdisciplinary research. For example, plasmonic nanoparticles can be assembled into well-defined configurations with high resolution limit while exhibiting desirable collective behaviors, such as near-field enhancement. Conducting metallic or polymer patterns can be synthesized site-specifically on DNA nanostructures to form various controllable geometries, which could be used for electronic nanodevices. Biomolecules can be arranged into organized networks to perform programmable biological functionalities, such as distance-dependent enzyme-cascade activities. DNA nanostructures can carry multiple cytoactive molecules and cell-targeting groups simultaneously to address medical issues such as targeted therapy and combined administration. In this Account, we describe recent advances in the functionalization of DNA nanostructures in different fashions based on our research efforts in nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, and nanomedicine. We show that DNA origami nanostructures can guide the assembly of achiral, spherical, metallic nanoparticles into nature-mimicking chiral geometries through hybridization between complementary DNA strands on the surface of nanoparticles and DNA scaffolds, to generate circular dichroism (CD) response in the visible light region. We also show that DNA nanostructures, on which a HRP-mimicking DNAzyme acts as the catalyst, can direct the site-selective growth of conductive polymer nanomaterials with template configuration-dependent doping behaviors. We demonstrate that DNA origami nanostructures can act as an anticancer-drug carrier, loading drug through intercalation, and can effectively circumvent the drug resistance of cultured cancer cells. Finally, we show a label-free strategy for probing the location and stability of DNA origami nanocarriers in cellular environments by docking turn-off fluorescence dyes in DNA double helices. These functionalizations require further improvement and expansion for realistic applications. We discuss the future opportunities and challenges of DNA based assemblies. We expect that DNA nanostructures as engineering materials will stimulate the development of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research.
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- Zhen-Gang Wang
- National Center for NanoScience and Technology, No. 11
BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing, 100190 China
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- National Center for NanoScience and Technology, No. 11
BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing, 100190 China
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Watson SMD, Galindo MA, Horrocks BR, Houlton A. Mechanism of Formation of Supramolecular DNA-Templated Polymer Nanowires. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:6649-55. [DOI: 10.1021/ja500439v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Scott M. D. Watson
- Chemical
Nanoscience Laboratories,
School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU United Kingdom
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- Chemical
Nanoscience Laboratories,
School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU United Kingdom
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- Chemical
Nanoscience Laboratories,
School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU United Kingdom
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- Chemical
Nanoscience Laboratories,
School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU United Kingdom
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Tsuto K, Nakamura M, Takada T, Yamana K. Diketopyrrolopyrrole J-Aggregates Formed by Self-Organization with DNA. Chem Asian J 2014; 9:1618-22. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201402063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sequence-controlled polymers are macromolecules in which monomer units of different chemical nature are arranged in an ordered fashion. The most prominent examples are biological and have been studied and used primarily by molecular biologists and biochemists. However, recent progress in protein- and DNA-based nanotechnologies has shown the relevance of sequence-controlled polymers to nonbiological applications, including data storage, nanoelectronics, and catalysis. In addition, synthetic polymer chemistry has provided interesting routes for preparing nonnatural sequence-controlled polymers. Although these synthetic macromolecules do not yet compare in functional scope with their natural counterparts, they open up opportunities for controlling the structure, self-assembly, and macroscopic properties of polymer materials.
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- Jean-François Lutz
- Precision Macromolecular Chemistry Group, Institut Charles Sadron, UPR22-CNRS, 23 rue du Loess, Boîte Postale 84047, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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