Browsing Waterloo Research by Subject "Nanostructures"
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DNA Adsorption by ZnO Nanoparticles near Its Solubility Limit: Implications for DNA Fluorescence Quenching and DNAzyme Activity Assays
(American Chemical Society, 2016-06-07)Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a highly important material, and Zn2+ is a key metal ion in biology. ZnO and Zn2+ interconvert via dissolution and hydrolysis/condensation. In this work, we explore their interactions with DNA, which ... -
Parallel Polyadenine Duplex Formation at Low pH Facilitates DNA Conjugation onto Gold Nanoparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2016-11-15)DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been extensively used in sensing, drug delivery, and materials science. A key step is to attach DNA to AuNPs, forming a stable and functional conjugate. Although the ... -
Spontaneous weaving: 3D porous PtCu networks with ultrathin jagged nanowires for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction
(Elsevier, 2018-11-15)We report a simple and efficient surfactant-free method to prepare 3D porous PtCu networks with ultrathin jagged nanowires and controllable composition. The morphological evolution and the influential effects of the important ...