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DNA-Controlled Excitonic Switches
Nano Letters
  • Elton Graugnard, Boise State University
  • Donald L. Kellis, Boise State University
  • Hieu Bui, Boise State University
  • Stephanie Barnes, Boise State University
  • Wan Kuang, Boise State University
  • Jeunghoon Lee, Boise State University
  • William L. Hughes, Boise State University
  • William Knowlton, Boise State University
  • Bernard Yurke, Boise State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-8-2012
Abstract

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a promising means of enabling information processing in nanoscale devices, but dynamic control over exciton pathways is required. Here, we demonstrate the operation of two complementary switches consisting of diffusive FRET transmission lines in which exciton flow is controlled by DNA. Repeatable switching is accomplished by the removal or addition of fluorophores through toehold-mediated strand invasion. In principle, these switches can be networked to implement any Boolean function.

Citation Information
Elton Graugnard, Donald L. Kellis, Hieu Bui, Stephanie Barnes, et al.. "DNA-Controlled Excitonic Switches" Nano Letters (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elton_graugnard/52/