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Francis Starr

Biophysics: DNA-based Nanomaterials and Lipid Membranes

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Stability Of Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Crystals I: Effect Of Linker Sequence And Length, Francis Starr, Fernando Vargas Lara Jan 2011

Stability Of Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Crystals I: Effect Of Linker Sequence And Length, Francis Starr, Fernando Vargas Lara

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Theoretical Description Of A Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Self-Assembly, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis Starr Jan 2010

Theoretical Description Of A Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Self-Assembly, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis Starr

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Universal Two-Step Crystallization Of Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Sanat K. Kumar, Francis W. Starr Dec 2009

Universal Two-Step Crystallization Of Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Sanat K. Kumar, Francis W. Starr

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Valency Dependence Of Polymorphism And Polyamorphism In Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis W. Starr Dec 2009

Valency Dependence Of Polymorphism And Polyamorphism In Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis W. Starr

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Nanoparticles (NP) functionalized with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) offer a route to custom-designed, self- assembled nanomaterials with potentially unusual properties. The bonding selectivity of DNA guarantees one-to-one binding to form double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), and an appropriate base sequence results in head-to-tail binding linking NP into networks. We explore the phase behavior and structure of a model for NP functionalized with between 3 and 6 short ssDNA through simulations of a coarse-grained molecular model, allowing us to examine both the role of the number of attached strands (valency) and their relative orientations. The NP assemble into networks where the number of NP …

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Hierarchies Of Networked Phases Induced By Multiple Liquid-Liquid Critical Points, C. W. Hsu, J. Largo, F. W. Sciortino, Francis Starr Dec 2007

Hierarchies Of Networked Phases Induced By Multiple Liquid-Liquid Critical Points, C. W. Hsu, J. Largo, F. W. Sciortino, Francis Starr

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Self-Assembling Dna Dendrimers: A Numerical Study, L. Largo, Francis Starr, F. Sciortino Jan 2007

Self-Assembling Dna Dendrimers: A Numerical Study, L. Largo, Francis Starr, F. Sciortino

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Model For Assembly And Gelation Of Four-Armed Dna Dendrimers, Francis Starr, Francesco Sciortino Jan 2006

Model For Assembly And Gelation Of Four-Armed Dna Dendrimers, Francis Starr, Francesco Sciortino

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