A mix of tiny gold and viral particles - and the DNA ties that bind them
Friday, January 28, 2011 - 12:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created a diamond-like lattice composed of gold nanoparticles and viral particles, woven together and held in place by strands of DNA. The structure - a distinctive mix of hard, metallic nanoparticles and organic viral pieces known as capsids, linked by the very stuff of life, DNA - marks a remarkable step in scientists' ability to combine an assortment of materials to create infinitesimal devices...