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Dynamics and Statics of DNA-Programmable Nanoparticle Self-Assembly and Crystallization

TitleDynamics and Statics of DNA-Programmable Nanoparticle Self-Assembly and Crystallization
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsKnorowski C, Burleigh S, Travesset A
Journal TitlePhysical Review Letters
Volume106
Pages215501
Date Published05
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number0031-9007
Accession NumberISI:000290940200009
Keywordscolloids
Abstract

DNA linker mediated self-assembly is emerging as a very general strategy for designing new materials. In this Letter, we characterize both the dynamics and thermodynamics of nanoparticle-DNA self-assembly by molecular dynamics simulations from a new coarse-grained model. We establish the general phase diagram and discuss the stability of a previously overlooked crystalline phase (D-bcc). We also characterize universal properties about the dynamics of crystallization. We point out the connection to f-star polymer systems and discuss the implications for ongoing experiments as well as for the general field of DNA mediated self-assembly.
URL<Go to ISI>://000290940200009
DOI10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.215501
Alternate JournalPhys. Rev. Lett.