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Title: Reciprocal Control of Hierarchical DNA Origami-Nanoparticle Assemblies

Abstract

DNA origami mechanisms offer promising tools for precision nanomanipulation of molecules or nanomaterials. Recent advances have extended the function of individual DNA origami devices to material scales via hierarchical assemblies. However, achieving rapid and precise control of large conformational changes in hierarchical assemblies remains a critical challenge. In this work, we demonstrate a method for controlling DNA origami-nanoparticle assemblies through a multiscale approach, in which nanoparticles impart control on the conformation of individual DNA origami mechanisms, whereas DNA origami assemblies control the conformation of nanoparticle arrays. Specifically, we show that the angular distributions of DNA origami hinge mechanisms are tunable as a function of nanoparticle size and distance from the hinge vertex. We selectively adjust the affinity of nanoparticle binding sites, resulting in hinge actuation via DNA melting without releasing the nanoparticle, thereby enabling rapid and reversible temperature-based actuation. Finally, we demonstrate this rapid actuation in DNA origami-nanoparticle arrays of length scales extending over a micron. These results provide guiding principles toward the design of dynamic, DNA-origami hierarchical materials capable of storing and releasing mechanical energy.

Authors:
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  1. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1657521
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0017270
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nano Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 19; Journal Issue: 12; Journal ID: ISSN 1530-6984
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; DNA nanotechnology; DNA origami; rapid actuation; dynamic nanostructures; nanoparticle composites; hierarchical assemblies

Citation Formats

Johnson, Joshua A., Dehankar, Abhilasha, Winter, Jessica O., and Castro, Carlos E. Reciprocal Control of Hierarchical DNA Origami-Nanoparticle Assemblies. United States: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02786.
Johnson, Joshua A., Dehankar, Abhilasha, Winter, Jessica O., & Castro, Carlos E. Reciprocal Control of Hierarchical DNA Origami-Nanoparticle Assemblies. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02786
Johnson, Joshua A., Dehankar, Abhilasha, Winter, Jessica O., and Castro, Carlos E. Wed . "Reciprocal Control of Hierarchical DNA Origami-Nanoparticle Assemblies". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02786. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1657521.
@article{osti_1657521,
title = {Reciprocal Control of Hierarchical DNA Origami-Nanoparticle Assemblies},
author = {Johnson, Joshua A. and Dehankar, Abhilasha and Winter, Jessica O. and Castro, Carlos E.},
abstractNote = {DNA origami mechanisms offer promising tools for precision nanomanipulation of molecules or nanomaterials. Recent advances have extended the function of individual DNA origami devices to material scales via hierarchical assemblies. However, achieving rapid and precise control of large conformational changes in hierarchical assemblies remains a critical challenge. In this work, we demonstrate a method for controlling DNA origami-nanoparticle assemblies through a multiscale approach, in which nanoparticles impart control on the conformation of individual DNA origami mechanisms, whereas DNA origami assemblies control the conformation of nanoparticle arrays. Specifically, we show that the angular distributions of DNA origami hinge mechanisms are tunable as a function of nanoparticle size and distance from the hinge vertex. We selectively adjust the affinity of nanoparticle binding sites, resulting in hinge actuation via DNA melting without releasing the nanoparticle, thereby enabling rapid and reversible temperature-based actuation. Finally, we demonstrate this rapid actuation in DNA origami-nanoparticle arrays of length scales extending over a micron. These results provide guiding principles toward the design of dynamic, DNA-origami hierarchical materials capable of storing and releasing mechanical energy.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02786},
journal = {Nano Letters},
number = 12,
volume = 19,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 30 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Wed Oct 30 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}

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