Monolithic DNApatite: An Elastic Apatite with Sub-Nanometer Scale Organo–Inorganic Structures

Jin Woong Lee, Byoungsang Lee, Cheol Hyun Park, Jun Hyuk Heo, Tae Yoon Lee, Dongtak Lee, Jina Bae, Priyannth Ramasami Sundharbaabu, Won Kyun Yeom, Sudong Chae, Jae Hyuk Lim, Seok Won Lee, Jin Seok Choi, Hyung Bin Bae, Jae Young Choi, Eun Ho Lee, Dae Sung Yoon, Geun Young Yeom, Hyunjung Shin, Jung Heon Lee

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Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HA) exhibits outstanding biocompatibility, bioactivity, osteoconductivity, and natural anti-inflammatory properties. Pure HA, ion-doped HA, and HA-polymer composites are investigated, but critical limitations such as brittleness remain; numerous efforts are being made to address them. Herein, the novel self-crystallization of a polymeric single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (ssDNA) without additional phosphate ions for synthesizing deoxyribonucleic apatite (DNApatite) is presented. The synthesized DNApatite, DNA1Ca2.2(PO4)1.3OH2.1, has a repetitive dual phase of inorganic HA crystals and amorphous organic ssDNA at the sub-nm scale, forming nanorods. Its mechanical properties, including toughness and elasticity, are significantly enhanced compared with those of HA nanorod, with a Young's modulus similar to that of natural bone.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2406179
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume36
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 Oct 10

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Keywords

  • DNA
  • DNApatite
  • bone mimicking structure
  • elastic apatite
  • organo–inorganic structure
  • sub-nanometer nacre mimetic architecture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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