DNA-based hybrid materials

Introducing responsive features in the structural framework of nanomaterials promises to extend the applications of NP-based drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. Future nanocarriers would ideally consist of a minimal number of biocompatible components and exhibit multi-responsive behavior toward specific biomolecules. A possibility to encode responsive and adaptive features within soft/hard nanomaterial is represented by functional DNAs that can be embedded into the structural framework of the nanomaterial. We are currently exploring the design of novel hybrid materials that may find application in cell-based imaging, diagnostics and drug delivery.