Recent Advances in DNA Nanomaterials

Applications of DNA-containing nanomaterials (DNA-NMs) in science and technology are currently attracting increasing attention in the fields of medicine, environment, engineering, etc. Such objects have become important for various branches of science and industries due to their outstanding characteristics such as small size, high controllability, clustering actions, and strong permeability. For these reasons, DNA-NMs deserve a review with respect to their recent advancements. On the other hand, precise cluster control, targeted drug distribution in vivo, and cellular micro-nano operation remain as problems. This review summarizes the recent progress in DNA-NMs and their crossover and integration into multiple disciplines (including in vivo/in vitro, microcircles excisions, and plasmid oligomers). We hope that this review will motivate relevant practitioners to generate new research perspectives and boost the advancement of nanomanipulation.

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The applications of DNA-containing nanomaterials (DNA-NMs) in various fields such as medicine, environment, and engineering are gaining increasing attention. These materials have become important due to their small size, high controllability, clustering actions, and strong permeability. However, there are still challenges in precise cluster control, targeted drug distribution, and cellular micro-nano operation. This review summarizes the recent progress in DNA-NMs and their integration into multiple disciplines, aiming to inspire new research perspectives and advancements in nanomanipulation.