Gram-scale synthesis of single-crystalline graphene quantum dots from lignin biomass.
Built / tested: quantum dots
As reported in: Ding, Li, Wen et al. (2018). Gram-scale synthesis of single-crystalline graphene quantum dots derived from lignin biomass. Green Chemistry. doi:10.1039/c7gc03218h
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A review of graphene quantum dots made from biomass waste and their applications.
As reported in: Abbas, Mariana, Phan (2018). Biomass-waste derived graphene quantum dots and their applications. Carbon. doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2018.08.016
Douglas, Bachelet, and Church built a DNA nanorobot that opens to deliver a payload when it recognizes cells.
As reported in: Douglas, Bachelet, Church (2012). A Logic-Gated Nanorobot for Targeted Transport of Molecular Payloads. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1214081
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Silica-encapsulated microalgae that biosynthesise gold nanoparticles as a living bio-hybrid material.
Built / tested: living materials
As reported in: Sicard, Brayner, Margueritat et al. (2010). Nano-gold biosynthesis by silica-encapsulated micro-algae: a “living” bio-hybrid material. Journal of Materials Chemistry. doi:10.1039/c0jm01735c
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Golberg and colleagues reviewed boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets.
As reported in: Golberg, Bando, Huang et al. (2010). Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Nanosheets. ACS Nano. doi:10.1021/nn1006495
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Rothemund folded long DNA strands into nanoscale shapes and patterns.
As reported in: Rothemund (2006). Folding DNA to create nanoscale shapes and patterns. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature04586
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Daniel and Astruc reviewed gold nanoparticle chemistry and uses in biology, catalysis, and nanotechnology.
As reported in: Daniel, Astruc (2003). Gold Nanoparticles: Assembly, Supramolecular Chemistry, Quantum-Size-Related Properties, and Applications toward Biology, Catalysis, and Nanotechnology. Chemical Reviews. doi:10.1021/cr030698+
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A method for size-controlled synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles.
Built / tested: nanoparticles
As reported in: Sun, Zeng (2002). Size-Controlled Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles. Journal of the American Chemical Society. doi:10.1021/ja026501x
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Whaley and colleagues used phage display to find peptides that selectively bind semiconductor surfaces.
As reported in: Whaley, English, Hu et al. (2000). Selection of peptides with semiconductor binding specificity for directed nanocrystal assembly. Nature. doi:10.1038/35015043
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Mirkin and colleagues used DNA strands to assemble gold nanoparticles into larger materials, later used in sensitive tests.
As reported in: Mirkin, Letsinger, Mucic et al. (1996). A DNA-based method for rationally assembling nanoparticles into macroscopic materials. Nature. doi:10.1038/382607a0
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Chopra and colleagues first synthesized boron nitride nanotubes.
As reported in: Chopra, Luyken, Cherrey et al. (1995). Boron Nitride Nanotubes. Science. doi:10.1126/science.269.5226.966
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Iijima reported helical tubes of graphitic carbon, sparking nanotube research.
As reported in: Iijima (1991). Helical microtubules of graphitic carbon. Nature. doi:10.1038/354056a0
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Seeman proposed building structures from branched DNA junctions.
As reported in: Seeman (1982). Nucleic acid junctions and lattices. Journal of Theoretical Biology. doi:10.1016/0022-5193(82)90002-9
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Turkevich and colleagues studied how gold nanoparticles form, the basis of a widely used synthesis method.
As reported in: Turkevich, Stevenson, Hillier (1951). A study of the nucleation and growth processes in the synthesis of colloidal gold. Discussions of the Faraday Society. doi:10.1039/df9511100055
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