A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules

N. Wu; Q. Wang

doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2012.09.020

Author(s)

N. Wu
Q. Wang

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3267-3271
Journal / Publication	Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume	376
Issue number	45
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

The ejection of DNA molecules from carbon nanotubes is reported from interaction energy perspectives by molecular dynamics simulations. The critical ejection energy, which is to be applied to a DNA molecule for a successful ejection from a carbon nanotube, is investigated based on a study on the friction and binding energy between the DNA molecule and the tube. An effective ejection is realized by subjecting a kinetic energy on the DNA molecule that is larger than the solved critical ejection energy. In addition, the relationship between ejection energies and sizes of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes is investigated. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Research Area(s)

DNA ejection, Friction, Interaction energy, Single-walled carbon nanotubes, Template effect

Citation Format(s)

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A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules. / Wu, N.; Wang, Q.
In: Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, Vol. 376, No. 45, 01.10.2012, p. 3267-3271.

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Wu, N & Wang, Q 2012, 'A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules', Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, vol. 376, no. 45, pp. 3267-3271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2012.09.020

Wu, N., & Wang, Q. (2012). A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules. Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, 376(45), 3267-3271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2012.09.020

Wu N, Wang Q. A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules. Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics. 2012 Oct 1;376(45):3267-3271. doi: 10.1016/j.physleta.2012.09.020

Wu, N. ; Wang, Q. / A study on interaction of DNA molecules and carbon nanotubes for an effective ejection of the molecules. In: Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics. 2012 ; Vol. 376, No. 45. pp. 3267-3271.