Error-proof programmable self-assembly of DNA-nanoparticle clusters

Details Error-proof programmable self-assembly of DNA-nanoparticle clusters Error-proof programmable self-assembly of DNA-nanoparticle clusters

2005-04-16

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0504407v5

Phys. Rev. E 74, 041406 (2006)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

6 pages, 4 figures, v2: substantially revised version, added journal ref

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.74.041406

We study theoretically a new generic scheme of programmable self-assembly of nanoparticles into clusters of desired geometry. The problem is motivated by the feasibility of highly selective DNA-mediated interactions between colloidal particles. By analyzing both a simple generic model and a more realistic description of a DNA-colloidal system, we demonstrate that it is possible to suppress the glassy behavior of the system, and to make the self-assembly nearly error-proof. This regime requires a combination of stretchable interparticle linkers (e.g. sufficiently long DNA), and a soft repulsive potential. The jamming phase diagram and the error probability are computed for several types of clusters. The prospects for the experimental implementation of our scheme are also discussed. PACS numbers: 81.16.Dn, 87.14.Gg, 36.40.Ei

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