DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular hybrid materials with
applications in directed assembly, biosensor development, and drug delivery. This system is …

The detection of nucleic acids and proteins is fundamental for studying their functions and
for the development of molecular diagnostics. These molecules carry out most biological …

Nanoparticles (NPs) decorated with a high density of DNA strands, also known as spherical
nucleic acids (SNAs), are widely used in DNA-programmable assembly, sensing, imaging …

A historical perspective of the development of spherical nucleic acid (SNA) conjugates and
other three-dimensional nucleic acid nanostructures is provided. This Perspective details the …

Conjugates of DNA and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) typically exploit the strong Au–S
chemistry to self-assemble thiolated oligonucleotides at AuNPs. However, it remains …

The interaction between DNA and inorganic surfaces has attracted intense research interest,
as a detailed understanding of adsorption and desorption is required for DNA microarray …

We report the development of the multiplexed nanoflare, a nanoparticle agent that is
capable of simultaneously detecting two distinct mRNA targets inside a living cell. These …

Therapeutic uses of DNA functionalized gold nanoparticles (DNA-AuNPs) have shown great
potential and exciting opportunities for disease diagnostics and treatment. Maintaining …

Gadolinium (III) nanoconjugate contrast agents (CAs) have distinct advantages over their
small-molecule counterparts in magnetic resonance imaging. In addition to increased Gd (III) …

Burgeoning interest in supracolloidal assembly has reached the point at which the field can
seek so-called intelligent design rather than solely rely on evolution. Emphasizing Janus …