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Using silver nanowire antennas to enhance the conversion efficiency of photoresponsive DNA nanomotors.


ABSTRACT: Plasmonic near-field coupling can induce the enhancement of photoresponsive processes by metal nanoparticles. Advances in nanostructured metal synthesis and theoretical modeling have kept surface plasmons in the spotlight. Previous efforts have resulted in significant intensity enhancement of organic dyes and quantum dots and increased absorption efficiency of optical materials used in solar cells. Here, we report that silver nanostructures can enhance the conversion efficiency of an interesting type of photosensitive DNA nanomotor through coupling with incorporated azobenzene moieties. Spectral overlap between the azobenzene absorption band and plasmonic resonances of silver nanowires increases light absorption of photon-sensitive DNA motor molecules, leading to 85% close-open conversion efficiency. The experimental results are consistent with our theoretical calculations of the electric field distribution. This enhanced conversion of DNA nanomotors holds promise for the development of new types of molecular nanodevices for light manipulative processes and solar energy harvesting.

SUBMITTER: Yuan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3111264 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Using silver nanowire antennas to enhance the conversion efficiency of photoresponsive DNA nanomotors.

Yuan Quan Q   Zhang Yunfei Y   Chen Yan Y   Wang Ruowen R   Du Chaoling C   Yasun Emir E   Tan Weihong W  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20110519 23


Plasmonic near-field coupling can induce the enhancement of photoresponsive processes by metal nanoparticles. Advances in nanostructured metal synthesis and theoretical modeling have kept surface plasmons in the spotlight. Previous efforts have resulted in significant intensity enhancement of organic dyes and quantum dots and increased absorption efficiency of optical materials used in solar cells. Here, we report that silver nanostructures can enhance the conversion efficiency of an interesting  ...[more]

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