Preparation and Application of DNA Hydrogel
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 6766
Special Issue Editor
Interests: assembly and applications of DNA nanomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) not only stores genetic information but is also regarded as a block copolymer and polyanion. Designer DNA polymeric chains will self-assemble into well-defined secondary and higher ordered structures by following Watson–Crick base-paring rules, which have been used to construct DNA materials with precisely designed structure and tailored functions. Among DNA-based materials, DNA hydrogel, a three-dimensional network of DNA polymeric chains, has received considerable attention in a wide range of promising applications. Furthermore, other functional materials could be introduced into DNA hydrogel, generating multifunctional hybrid hydrogels. This Special Issue plans to give an overview of the most recent advances in the field of antibacterial nanomaterials and their applications in diverse areas. This Special Issue aims to provide selected contributions on advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of DNA hydrogel. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- Preparation of DNA hydrogels;
- Smart DNA hydrogel;
- Cell engineering;
- Drug delivery;
- Applications of DNA hydrogel;
- Future perspectives for DNA hydrogel.
Dr. Feng Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogel
- assembly of DNA
- drug delivery
- functional biomaterials
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