We thank N. Ogata for the generous donation of salmon DNA samples. G.A.S. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the National Science Foundation (DMR 0502928). We thank C. Norris and J. Gromek (University of Connecticut, Storrs) for their help during fluorescence microscopy and WAXD experiments, respectively.
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White Luminescence from Multiple-Dye-Doped Electrospun DNA Nanofibers by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer†
Article first published online: 5 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200900885
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How to Cite
Ner, Y., Grote, James G., Stuart, Jeffrey A. and Sotzing, Gregory A. (2009), White Luminescence from Multiple-Dye-Doped Electrospun DNA Nanofibers by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 5134–5138. doi: 10.1002/anie.200900885
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 25 JUN 2009
- Article first published online: 5 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 13 FEB 2009
Funded by
- National Science Foundation. Grant Number: DMR 0502928
Keywords:
- DNA;
- electrospinning;
- energy transfer;
- nanostructures;
- self-assembly
Abstract
A DNA spin-off: Electrospinning of DNA complexes gives nanofibers with a highly ordered morphology that allows homogeneous distribution of encapsulated multiple chromophores. The emission color can be controlled by suitable choice of the donor–acceptor pair and the doping ratio. Pure white-light emission from nanofibers is demonstrated (see picture).