1. Sub-10 nm patterning with DNA nanostructures: a short perspective
- Author
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Zheng Zhang, Myeongkee Park, Junjun Ding, Huan Hu, and Ke Du
- Subjects
Novel technique ,Materials science ,Nanophotonics ,Bioengineering ,Nanotechnology ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Nanomanufacturing ,Dna nanostructures ,DNA origami ,General Materials Science ,Particle Size ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Mechanical Engineering ,DNA ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Nanostructures ,0104 chemical sciences ,Nanolithography ,Nanoelectronics ,chemistry ,Mechanics of Materials ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
DNA is the hereditary material that contains our unique genetic code. Since the first demonstration of two-dimensional (2D) nanopatterns by using designed DNA origami ∼10 years ago, DNA has evolved into a novel technique for 2D and 3D nanopatterning. It is now being used as a template for the creation of sub-10 nm structures via either 'top-down' or 'bottom-up' approaches for various applications spanning from nanoelectronics, plasmonic sensing, and nanophotonics. This perspective starts with an histroric overview and discusses the current state-of-the-art in DNA nanolithography. Emphasis is put on the challenges and prospects of DNA nanolithography as the next generation nanomanufacturing technique.
- Published
- 2017