Peptide nucleic acids in materials science

Abstract

This review highlights the recent methods to prepare PNAbased materials through a combination of self-assembly and self-organization processes. The use of these methods allows easy and versatile preparation of structured hybrid materials showing specific recognition properties and unique physicochemical properties at the nano- and micro-scale levels displaying potential applications in several directions, ranging from sensors and microarrays to nanostructured devices for biochips. © 2012 Landes Bioscience.