DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications

Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have become one of the building blocks for superior assembly and device fabrication due to the intrinsic, tunable physical properties of nanoparticles. With the development of DNA nanotechnology, gold nanoparticles are organized in a highly precise and controllable way un...

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Main Authors: Mo Xie, Jinke Jiang, Jie Chao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/22/9229
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description Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have become one of the building blocks for superior assembly and device fabrication due to the intrinsic, tunable physical properties of nanoparticles. With the development of DNA nanotechnology, gold nanoparticles are organized in a highly precise and controllable way under the mediation of DNA, achieving programmability and specificity unmatched by other ligands. The successful construction of abundant gold nanoparticle assembly structures has also given rise to the fabrication of a wide range of sensors, which has greatly contributed to the development of the sensing field. In this review, we focus on the progress in the DNA-mediated assembly of Au NPs and their application in sensing in the past five years. Firstly, we highlight the strategies used for the orderly organization of Au NPs with DNA. Then, we describe the DNA-based assembly of Au NPs for sensing applications and representative research therein. Finally, we summarize the advantages of DNA nanotechnology in assembling complex Au NPs and outline the challenges and limitations in constructing complex gold nanoparticle assembly structures with tailored functionalities.
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spelling doaj.art-61b3be34144c497ab0a0a7b217813e752023-11-24T15:05:50ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-11-012322922910.3390/s23229229DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing ApplicationsMo Xie0Jinke Jiang1Jie Chao2State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, ChinaGold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have become one of the building blocks for superior assembly and device fabrication due to the intrinsic, tunable physical properties of nanoparticles. With the development of DNA nanotechnology, gold nanoparticles are organized in a highly precise and controllable way under the mediation of DNA, achieving programmability and specificity unmatched by other ligands. The successful construction of abundant gold nanoparticle assembly structures has also given rise to the fabrication of a wide range of sensors, which has greatly contributed to the development of the sensing field. In this review, we focus on the progress in the DNA-mediated assembly of Au NPs and their application in sensing in the past five years. Firstly, we highlight the strategies used for the orderly organization of Au NPs with DNA. Then, we describe the DNA-based assembly of Au NPs for sensing applications and representative research therein. Finally, we summarize the advantages of DNA nanotechnology in assembling complex Au NPs and outline the challenges and limitations in constructing complex gold nanoparticle assembly structures with tailored functionalities.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/22/9229DNA strandsDNA nanostructuresgold nanoparticleplasmonicsensing
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DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
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DNA strands
DNA nanostructures
gold nanoparticle
plasmonic
sensing
title DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
title_full DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
title_fullStr DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
title_full_unstemmed DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
title_short DNA-Based Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies: From Structure Constructions to Sensing Applications
title_sort dna based gold nanoparticle assemblies from structure constructions to sensing applications
topic DNA strands
DNA nanostructures
gold nanoparticle
plasmonic
sensing
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/22/9229
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