Issue 22, 2014

Nanoarchitectonics of biomolecular assemblies for functional applications

Abstract

The stringent processes of natural selection and evolution have enabled extraordinary structure–function properties of biomolecules. Specifically, the archetypal designs of biomolecules, such as amino acids, nucleobases, carbohydrates and lipids amongst others, encode unparalleled information, selectivity and specificity. The integration of biomolecules either with functional molecules or with an embodied functionality ensures an eclectic approach for novel and advanced nanotechnological applications ranging from electronics to biomedicine, besides bright prospects in systems chemistry and synthetic biology. Given this intriguing scenario, our feature article intends to shed light on the emerging field of functional biomolecular engineering.

Graphical abstract: Nanoarchitectonics of biomolecular assemblies for functional applications

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
30 Jul 2014
Accepted
15 Sep 2014
First published
17 Sep 2014

Nanoscale, 2014,6, 13348-13369

Author version available

Nanoarchitectonics of biomolecular assemblies for functional applications

M. B. Avinash and T. Govindaraju, Nanoscale, 2014, 6, 13348 DOI: 10.1039/C4NR04340E

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