Journal Article

FZJ-2020-04162

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Novak, S. ; Zhang, J. ; Kentzinger, E.FZJ* ; Rücker, U.FZJ* ; Portale, G. ; Jung, N. ; Jonas, U. ; Myung, J. S. ; Winkler, R. G.FZJ* ; Gompper, G.FZJ* ; Dhont, J. K. G.FZJ* ; Stiakakis, E. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2020
Soc. Washington, DC

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/26028  doi:10.1021/acsnano.0c05536

Abstract: Adding shape and interaction anisotropy to a colloidal particle offers exquisitely tunable routes to engineer a rich assortment of complex-architected structures. Inspired by the hierarchical self-assembly concept with block copolymers and DNA liquid crystals and exploiting the unique assembly properties of DNA, we report here the construction and self-assembly of DNA-based soft-patchy anisotropic particles with a high degree of modularity in the system’s design. By programmable positioning of thermoresponsive polymeric patches on the backbone of a stiff DNA duplex with linear and star-shaped architecture, we reversibly drive the DNA from a disordered ensemble to a diverse array of long-range ordered multidimensional nanostructures with tunable lattice spacing, ranging from lamellar to bicontinuous double-gyroid and double-diamond cubic morphologies, through the alteration of temperature. Our results demonstrate that the proposed hierarchical self-assembly strategy can be applied to any kind of DNA nanoarchitecture, highlighting the design principles for integration of self-assembly concepts from the physics of liquid crystals, block copolymers, and patchy colloids into the continuously growing interdisciplinary research field of structural DNA nanotechnology.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Streumethoden (JCNS-2)
2. Streumethoden (PGI-4)
3. JARA-FIT (JARA-FIT)
4. Theorie der Weichen Materie und Biophysik (IAS-2)
5. Biomakromolekulare Systeme und Prozesse (IBI-4)
6. Theoretische Physik der Lebenden Materie (IBI-5)

Research Program(s):

1. 144 - Controlling Collective States (POF3-144) (POF3-144)
2. 524 - Controlling Collective States (POF3-524) (POF3-524)
3. 6212 - Quantum Condensed Matter: Magnetism, Superconductivity (POF3-621) (POF3-621)
4. 6213 - Materials and Processes for Energy and Transport Technologies (POF3-621) (POF3-621)
5. 6G4 - Jülich Centre for Neutron Research (JCNS) (POF3-623) (POF3-623)
6. 551 - Functional Macromolecules and Complexes (POF3-551) (POF3-551)

Appears in the scientific report 2020

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