Biosensors are powerful tools for modern basic research and biomedical diagnostics. Their
development requires substantial input from the chemical sciences. Sensors or probes with …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted great attentions in the field of electronics, sensors,
healthcare, and energy conversion. Such emerging applications have driven the carbon …

Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are versatile near-infrared
(NIR) fluorophores. They are noncovalently modified to create sensors that change their …

Near-infrared (nIR) fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were designed
and interfaced with leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana plants to report hydrogen peroxide …

Infectious diseases are worldwide a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Fast and specific
detection of pathogens such as bacteria is needed to combat these diseases. Optimal …

Highlights•We review the walking principles for DNA based synthetic molecular walkers.•We
discuss characterization methods suitable for probing individual DNA walkers.•We evaluate …

The unique physical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have been
exploited in novel applications in various fields including electronics and life sciences. Their …

Semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) fluoresce in the near-infrared
(NIR) region, and the emission wavelength depends on their chirality (n, m). Interactions with …

As a quasi-one dimensional nanomaterial, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are multifunctional
nanomaterials with outstanding electronic, optical, and chemical properties due to large …

Dynamic DNA enzyme-based walkers complete their stepwise movements along the
prescribed track through a series of reactions, including hybridization, enzymatic cleavage …