In this paper, we explore the feasibility of using coarse-grained models to simulate the self-assembly of DNA nanostructures. We introduce a simple model of DNA where each nucleotide is represented by two interaction sites corresponding to the sugar-phosphate backbone and the base. Using this model, we are able to simulate the self-assembly of both DNA duplexes and Holliday junctions from singl...

The predictability of DNA self-assembly is exploited in many nanotechnological approaches. Inspired by naturally existing self-assembled DNA architectures, branched DNA has been developed that allows self-assembly to predesigned architectures with dimensions on the nanometer scale. DNA is an attractive material for generation of nanostructures due to a plethora of enzymes which modify DNA with ...

Kinetically controlled isothermal growth is fundamental to biological development, yet it remains challenging to rationally design molecular systems that self-assemble isothermally into complex geometries via prescribed assembly and disassembly pathways. By exploiting the programmable chemistry of base pairing, sophisticated spatial and temporal control have been demonstrated in DNA self-assemb...

In this paper, a DNA algorithm for Steiner Minimum Tree (SMT) is presented. This algorithm is based on twodimensional self-assembly DNAs and can find an optimal solution in polynomial time if huge number of DNA molecules are used. It can improve previous approaches for the SMT at least by 55 percent.

riboflavin and protoporphyrin ix are two molecules that participate in oxidation and reduction reactions in the living cell. changing some functional groups of riboflavin and protoporphyrin ix can provide compounds with self-assembled monolayer properties with wide applications in designing the molecular electronic devices. in this study, the amphiphilic structure of riboflavin and protoporphyr...

using of colloids and polymeric microparticles are gradually increasing. it is observed that thepositive effects of particles stems in both traditional applications such as column pickings,coatings and paints to more recent technologies in diagnostics, drug delivery and optical devicesare well documented. this review focuses on importance of colloids and covers theirapplications on three level:...

the corrosion protection abilities of modified copper in 2-[((z)-1-{6-[(2-sulfanylphenyl)ethanimidoyl]-2-pyridyl}ethylidene)  amino]-1-benzenthiol solution containing tio2 nanoparticles were evaluated by tafel  polarization  and  impedance  spectroscopy  in  3.5%  sodium chloride  solution.  the  samples  were  characterized  by  energy dispersive  x-ray  (edx)  and  scanning  electron  microsc...

The paper reviews two computing models by DNA self-assembly whose proof of principal have recently been experimentally confirmed. The first model incorporates DNA nano-devices and triple crossover DNA molecules to algorithmically arrange non-DNA species. This is achieved by simulating a finite-state automaton with output where golden nanoparticles are assembled to read-out the result. In the se...