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ReviewAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2025

DNA‑Directed Assembly of Photonic Nanomaterials for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications.

Longjiang Ding, Bing Liu, Andreas Peil, Sisi Fan, Jie Chao, Na Liu

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Review in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Longjiang Ding2nd Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Bing LiuState Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Andreas Peil2nd Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Sisi Fan2nd Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Jie ChaoState Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Na Liu2nd Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5831-3382

Funding

Baden-Württemberg Stiftung BWST-ISF2020-19Max-Planck-Förderstiftung
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

DNA-directed assembly has emerged as a versatile and powerful approach for constructing complex structured materials. By leveraging the programmability of DNA nanotechnology, highly organized photonic systems can be developed to optimize light-matter interactions for improved diagnostics and therapeutic outcomes. These systems enable precise spatial arrangement of photonic components, minimizing material usage, and simplifying fabrication processes. DNA nanostructures, such as DNA origami, provide a robust platform for building multifunctional photonic devices with tailored optical properties. This review highlights recent progress in DNA-directed assembly of photonic nanomaterials, focusing on their applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. It provides an overview of the latest advancements in the field, discussing the principles of DNA-directed assembly, strategies for functionalizing photonic building blocks, innovations in assembly design, and the resulting optical effects that drive these developments. The review also explores how these photonic architectures contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic applications, emphasizing their potential to create efficient and effective photonic systems tailored to specific healthcare needs.

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DNANanostructuresPhotonsAnimalsHumansNanotechnologyDNAdiagnosticsDNA nanotechnologyhealthcarephotonicstherapy

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PMID40103431
PMCPMC12691925

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