Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …

Dynamic DNA nanotechnology involves the creation of nanoscale devices made of DNA
whose primary function arises from their ability to undergo controlled motion or …

DNA is one of the most fascinating biopolymers. Besides its central role as carrier of genetic
information and translation of the genetic code into proteins, DNA holds great promise as a …

The synthesis of doxorubicin‐loaded metal–organic framework nanoparticles (NMOFs)
coated with a stimuli‐responsive nucleic acid‐based polyacrylamide hydrogel is described …

The base sequence of nucleic acid encodes structural and functional properties into the
biopolymer. Structural information includes the formation of duplexes, G‐quadruplexes, i …

DNA nanotechnology enables engineering of molecular-scale devices with exquisite control
over geometry and site-specific functionalization. This capability promises compelling …

Conspectus Most biological processes happen at the nanometer scale, and understanding
the energy transformations and material transportation mechanisms within living organisms …

In biology, nucleic acids are carriers of molecular information: DNA's base sequence stores
and imparts genetic instructions, while RNA's sequence plays the role of a messenger and a …

We have designed programmable DNA-based nanoswitches whose closing/opening can be
triggered over specific different pH windows. These nanoswitches form an intramolecular …

Over the past two decades, DNA has been demonstrated as an excellent building material
for nanotechnology, especially in the fabrication of novel functional DNA nanostructures [1 …