Bioinspired Photonic Systems Directed by Designer DNA Nanostructures

DNA nanotechnology leverages the programmable and predictable base pairing of DNA molecules to construct self-assembled nanomaterials in a designer fashion. The high programmability, intrinsic addressability, and dynamic reconfiguration of DNA structures make them tailored synthetic templates for gu...

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Published inACS applied optical materials Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 552 - 568
Main Authors Satyabola, Deeksha, Prasad, Abhay, Yan, Hao, Zhou, Xu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Chemical Society 28.03.2025
Subjects
energy transfer
biosensing
excitonic system
light harvesting
DNA Nanotechnology
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Summary:DNA nanotechnology leverages the programmable and predictable base pairing of DNA molecules to construct self-assembled nanomaterials in a designer fashion. The high programmability, intrinsic addressability, and dynamic reconfiguration of DNA structures make them tailored synthetic templates for guiding the construction of high-performance optical nanomaterials and devices. Inspired by protein-scaffolded multichromophore complexes in natural light-harvesting systems, diverse photoactive components can be precisely organized onto DNA templates, forming both weakly and strongly coupled excitonic architectures that enable efficient photon capture and excitation energy transfer. This review discusses lessons learned from natural light-harvesting complexes, guiding the design of artificial optical nanomaterials templated on DNA assemblies. The focus then shifts to the design and construction of DNA-directed efficient energy transfer systems, highlighting advancements in utilizing DNA-based photonic structures and devices for applications in energy, bioimaging, biosensing, and more while also discussing challenges and potential opportunities.
ISSN:2771-9855
2771-9855
DOI:10.1021/acsaom.4c00103