DNA droplets: intelligent, dynamic fluid
Breathtaking advances in DNA nanotechnology have established DNA as a promising
biomaterial for the fabrication of programmable higher‐order nano/microstructures. In the …
biomaterial for the fabrication of programmable higher‐order nano/microstructures. In the …
The physics of empty liquids: From patchy particles to water
Empty liquids represent a wide class of materials whose constituents arrange in a random
network through reversible bonds. Many key insights on the physical properties of empty …
network through reversible bonds. Many key insights on the physical properties of empty …
Sequence-based engineering of dynamic functions of micrometer-sized DNA droplets
DNA has the potential to achieve a controllable macromolecular structure, such as
hydrogels or droplets formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), as the design of …
hydrogels or droplets formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), as the design of …
Dynamic control of DNA condensation
Artificial biomolecular condensates are emerging as a versatile approach to organize
molecular targets and reactions without the need for lipid membranes. Here we ask whether …
molecular targets and reactions without the need for lipid membranes. Here we ask whether …
DNA cytoskeleton for stabilizing artificial cells
Cell-sized liposomes and droplets coated with lipid layers have been used as platforms for
understanding live cells, constructing artificial cells, and implementing functional biomedical …
understanding live cells, constructing artificial cells, and implementing functional biomedical …
Pathway-controlled formation of mesostructured all-DNA colloids and superstructures
DNA has traditionally been used for the programmable design of nanostructures by
exploiting its sequence-defined supramolecular recognition. However, control on larger …
exploiting its sequence-defined supramolecular recognition. However, control on larger …
Mechanical properties of DNA hydrogels: Towards highly programmable biomaterials
DNA hydrogels are self-assembled biomaterials that rely on Watson–Crick base pairing to
form large-scale programmable three-dimensional networks of nanostructured DNA …
form large-scale programmable three-dimensional networks of nanostructured DNA …
Dynamics of vitrimers: Defects as a highway to stress relaxation
We propose a coarse-grained model to investigate stress relaxation in star-polymer
networks induced by dynamic bond-exchange processes. We show how the swap** …
networks induced by dynamic bond-exchange processes. We show how the swap** …
DNA hydrogel assemblies: Bridging synthesis principles to biomedical applications
DNA is a perfect polymeric molecule for interfacing biology with material science to construct
hydrogels that represent fascinating properties for a wide variety of biomedical applications …
hydrogels that represent fascinating properties for a wide variety of biomedical applications …
The flexibility-based modulation of DNA nanostar phase separation
Phase separation of biomolecules plays key roles in physiological compartmentalization as
well as pathological aggregation. A deeper understanding of biomolecular phase separation …
well as pathological aggregation. A deeper understanding of biomolecular phase separation …