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Nano-Structured Beta-Gallia-Rutile Surfaces as Substrates for DNA Self-Assembly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Nathan Empie  and
Doreen Edwards
Nathan Empie
Affiliation:
empienh@alfred.edu, Alfred University, School of Engineering, NYSCC, 2 Pine St, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States, 607-871-3667, 607-871-3047
Doreen Edwards
Affiliation:
dedwards@alfred.edu, Alfred University, School of Engineering, NYSCC, United States
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Abstract

A nano-structured beta-gallia-rutile (BGR) substrate capable of binding DNA was synthesized. Beta-gallia groups diffuse into [001] single crystal rutile along {210}r planes, generating hexagonally shaped tunnel sites between the beta-gallia subunits (repeating ∼1 nm). The tunnel sites, approximately 2.5 Å in diameter, are preferred regions for cation incorporation. Divalent cations have been used previously to adsorb DNA to mica surfaces. For the BGR system, the site selectivity of the cations for tunnel sites could lead to controllable / tailor-able DNA adsorption. DNA buffers containing Cu (II), Fe (II), and Ni (II) cations were deposited on BGR substrates. The DNA adsorption was investigated with tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) to determine the suitability of using BGR substrates as a means to self assemble DNA constructs for nano-electronic applications. At the concentrations tested, only solutions containing Ni (II) ions were capable of binding DNA sufficiently for AFM imaging; there was no evidence of site specific attachment.

Keywords

nanostructureabsorptionscanning probe microscopy (SPM)
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 901: Symposium R – Assembly at the Nanoscale – Toward Functional Nanostructured Materials , 2005 , 0901-Ra05-50-Rb05-50
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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