Nucleotide-based Templates for Nanoparticle Production: Exploiting Multiple Noncovalent Interactions

We demonstrate that complex functional nanomaterials based on stacked metal ion-containing G quadruplexes and cationic surfactant self-assembly can be readily fabricated. Specifically, we show that multiple noncovalent interactions can be utilized to construct well-organized thermotropic LC materials, which can be subsequently exploited for the production of complex materials comprising Ag nanoparticles.