Abstract: To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, we herein organize this themed issue on DNA nanotechnology. Active researchers in the field of DNA nanotechnology are invited to contribute to this issue.
Nadrian C. Seeman first proposed the concept of utilizing nucleic acids to construct self-assembled nanomaterials following the highly specific Watson-Crick base-pairing rule in the 1980s(Seeman N. C., Nucleic Acid Junctions and Lattices. J. Theor. Biol., 1982, 99, 237—247). With the development of various new techniques, the research area of DNA nanotechnology has been experiencing a rapid expansion and enrichment during last decade.
This special issue contains 24 manuscripts, including 12 research articles, and 12 reviews, and covers a broad range of topics, ranging from nanostructure fabrications to theranostics. We hope this special issue brings readers an overview of the advances, and helps newcomers to be familiar with the major developments in the booming field of DNA Nanotechnology.
In the end, in honor of the 35th anniversary of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, we are greatly indebted to all contributing authors, reviewers, and editorial assistants of this special issue.