Fluorescence in Bio-inspired Nanotechnology

This book provides a detailed introduction to bio-inspired nanotechnology. It describes novel ways to use fluorescence in nanotechnological devices.

In his thesis Fluorescence in Bio-inspired Nanotechnology, Jonas Hannestad describes the evolving field of DNA nanotechnology in a lucid and easily accessible way. A central theme in the thesis is how biological structures and mechanisms constitute a basis for the design of novel technologies. Hannestad discusses how self-assembled, nanometer-scale DNA constructs can be functionalized using fluorescent labeling. In particular, he highlights how applications are based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Another important contribution is the development of a lipid monolayer platform for the step-by-step assembly of DNA nanoconstructs. The work in the thesis is based on five peer-reviewed papers published in high-profile journals, all of which involve major contributions from the author.

Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Describes novel ways to use fluorescence in nanotechnological devices Provides a detailed introduction to bio-inspired nanotechnology Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Introduction.- Being Bioinspired.- DNA: molecular recognition and information storage.- Photophysics.- Nanoscale photonic devices.- Lipids: soft, dynamic containers.- Methodology.- Summary of five papers.- Concluding remarks.