This report describes the development of bioorganic small-molecule complexes for the directed assembly of functional nanomaterials. In particular, it examines the synthesis of small acetylene-based organic precursors for attaching DNA to form DNA/organic hybrids. This work continues previous studies demonstrating how DNA/polymer hybrid composites have sharper melting points than DNA alone, which may prove useful in advancing DNA-detection systems. The parasubstituted diacetylene organic molecule described here has a unique structure that allows for further attachment of DNA.

Last modified

• 07/17/2018

Creator

• Omar Abdullah
• Brian Stepp
• SonBinh Nguyen

DOI

• https://doi.org/10.21985/N2QT3F

Keyword

• Volume 3

Date created

• 2006

Resource type

• Article

Rights statement

• In Copyright