The goal of this project was to use DNA and protein as templates to assemble nanoparticles and functional molecules for photonic and electronic applications such as plasmon-enhanced fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) (Fig. 1). Towards this goal, we have utilized both genetic and materials engineering tools. We have followed the molecular biomimetic approach in the assembly of nanoparticles. We have developed protocols using involving biological attachment of nanoparticles and ...
The use of biosynthons and bio-inspired assembly is a new, but extremely powerful approach to the synthesis of designer materials. The development of new methods for patterning biological molecules on the nanometer to micron length scale will lead to new biomaterials that can be used for fabricating a variety of nanostructured organic and inorganic materials that are of vital importance to the Department of Defense. These include catalytic peptide tubes, ...
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