Abstract
(Figure Presented) Spinning strands: A hydrogel fiber made entirely of DNA without any covalent cross-links, composed of intertwined toroid entanglements of flexible DNA strands (see scheme), was prepared by a one-step wet-spinning method with a hydrophilic ionic liquid as the condensing agent and coagulation solvent. The internal structure of the fiber was a disordered arrangement of strands with a B-DNA form. The fiber was also stable in various aqueous solutions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2470-2474 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Mar 14 |
Keywords
- DNA
- Hydrogels
- Ionicliquids
- Swelling behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry