• 文献标题:   Enhanced structural stability of DNA origami nanostructures by graphene encapsulation
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MATKOVIC A, VASIC B, PESIC J, PRINZ J, BALD I, MILOSAVLJEVIC AR, GAJIC R
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, dna origami nanostructure, atomic force microscopy
  • 出版物名称:   NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   1367-2630
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Belgrade
  • 被引频次:   14
  • DOI:   10.1088/1367-2630/18/2/025016
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

We demonstrate that a single-layer graphene replicates the shape of DNA origami nanostructures very well. It can be employed as a protective layer for the enhancement of structural stability of DNA origami nanostructures. Using the AFM based manipulation, we show that the normal force required to damage graphene encapsulated DNA origami nanostructures is over an order of magnitude greater than for the unprotected ones. In addition, we show that graphene encapsulation offers protection to the DNA origami nanostructures against prolonged exposure to deionized water, and multiple immersions. Through these results we demonstrate that graphene encapsulated DNA origami nanostructures are strong enough to sustain various solution phase processing, lithography and transfer steps, thus extending the limits of DNA-mediated bottom-up fabrication.