DNA Nanostructures at Surfaces

Dear Colleagues,

DNA nanotechnology has come a long way since Ned Seeman first formulated the concept of using DNA base pairing to produce artificial molecules and molecular crystals 40 years ago. Nowadays, DNA nanostructures are routinely synthesized in numerous labs around the world and applied in highly diverse fields ranging from biomedicine to nanoelectronics to biosensing to materials science. In many of these applications, the interaction of the DNA nanostructures with natural and artificial surfaces is of utmost importance. Prominent examples include the controlled adsorption of DNA nanostructures at the surfaces of silicon wafers for molecular lithography, their covalent coupling to the metal electrodes of biosensors, their specific binding to cell membranes for targeted drug delivery, and their integration into the lipid bilayers of liposomes to act as artificial ion channels.

This Special Issue will cover all aspects of DNA nanostructures interacting with all kinds of natural and artificial surfaces, including solid–liquid, solid–vapor, solid–vacuum, lipid–liquid, and liquid–vapor interfaces. We encourage submissions dealing with the fundamental mechanisms of these interactions as well as with applications of DNA nanostructures at surfaces. Full research articles and reviews covering these topics are welcome. 

Dr. Adrian Keller
Dr. Veikko Linko
Guest Editors

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