Light-induced electron transfer through DNA-decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes

Yongfeng Li, Toshiro Kaneko, Yu Hirotsu, Rikizo Hatakeyama

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Abstract

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) decorated with two types of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), with 30 adenine or 15 adenine/15 guanine residues (AG30), exhibit ambipolar or n-type transport characteristics, respectively. The electron-transfer properties of the ssDNA/SWNTs are sensitive to light, and the response of field-effect transistors is reflected in a shift of the threshold voltage, thus demonstrating a photoswitching effect. (Figure Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-30
Number of pages4
JournalSmall
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan 4

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • DNA
  • Electron transfer
  • Field-effect transistors
  • Optoelectronics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)

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