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DNA Metallization Processes and Nanoelectronics

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Nanopackaging: From Nanomaterials to the Atomic Scale

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DNA fascinates for its exceptional assembling properties which make it an ideal candidate to encode instructions for nano-scale assembly. However, to utilize DNA not only as a positioning scaffold but also for electrical interconnections, it is pragmatically envisioned to metallize it. Here, an overview of DNA metallization processes is presented.

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Filoramo, A. (2015). DNA Metallization Processes and Nanoelectronics. In: Baillin, X., Joachim, C., Poupon, G. (eds) Nanopackaging: From Nanomaterials to the Atomic Scale. Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21194-7_2

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