The conception, synthesis, and invention of a nanostructure, now known as the spherical
nucleic acid, or SNA, in 1996 marked the advent of a new field of chemistry. Over the past …

DNA-mediated programming is emerging as an effective technology that enables controlled
dynamic assembly/disassembly of inorganic nanocrystals (NC) with precise numbers and …

DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (DNA-AuNPs) have become a popular science
theme since their invention in 1990s. They impact our daily lives by playing key roles in …

Dynamic DNA nanostructures that reconfigure into different shapes are used in several
applications in biosensing, drug delivery, and data storage. One of the ways to produce such …

Here, we introduce a laboratory experiment for upper-division undergraduate students that
provides a hands-on experience geared toward teaching key concepts in nanoscience by …