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DNA‐Based Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Niemeyer Christof M.,
Simon Ulrich
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.200500425
Subject(s) - chemistry , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , metal , dna , phase (matter) , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , materials science
In this microreview we describe the principles of DNA‐based assembly of metal nanoparticles in one, two and three dimensions. Different methods of liquid‐phase synthesis of metal nanoparticles as well as their functionalisation with DNA are introduced. The concepts developed up to now for the assembly are explained, with selected examples to illustrate the properties of these assemblies as well as emerging applications. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005)