Non-equilibrium adsorption at solid/liquid interfaces from polyelectrolyte solutions

2003 ◽  
Vol 282 (9) ◽  
pp. 1000-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Voronov ◽  
Sergej Minko ◽  
Alexander Shulga ◽  
Emile Pefferkorn
Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1502
Author(s):  
Johannes M. Parikka ◽  
Karolina Sokołowska ◽  
Nemanja Markešević ◽  
J. Jussi Toppari

The predictable nature of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) interactions enables assembly of DNA into almost any arbitrary shape with programmable features of nanometer precision. The recent progress of DNA nanotechnology has allowed production of an even wider gamut of possible shapes with high-yield and error-free assembly processes. Most of these structures are, however, limited in size to a nanometer scale. To overcome this limitation, a plethora of studies has been carried out to form larger structures using DNA assemblies as building blocks or tiles. Therefore, DNA tiles have become one of the most widely used building blocks for engineering large, intricate structures with nanometer precision. To create even larger assemblies with highly organized patterns, scientists have developed a variety of structural design principles and assembly methods. This review first summarizes currently available DNA tile toolboxes and the basic principles of lattice formation and hierarchical self-assembly using DNA tiles. Special emphasis is given to the forces involved in the assembly process in liquid-liquid and at solid-liquid interfaces, and how to master them to reach the optimum balance between the involved interactions for successful self-assembly. In addition, we focus on the recent approaches that have shown great potential for the controlled immobilization and positioning of DNA nanostructures on different surfaces. The ability to position DNA objects in a controllable manner on technologically relevant surfaces is one step forward towards the integration of DNA-based materials into nanoelectronic and sensor devices.


2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 7708-7713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Totland ◽  
Anne Marit Blokhus

Mixtures of surfactants and medium-chained alcohols display an anomalous phase behaviour, with the formation of swollen micelles in mid-range surfactant concentrations. Such alcohols also affect the aggregation and adsorption behaviour of surfactants at solid–liquid interfaces.


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