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White Luminescence from Multiple‐Dye‐Doped Electrospun DNA Nanofibers by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer |
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| Authors: | Yogesh Ner James G. Grote Dr. Jeffrey A. Stuart Dr. Gregory A. Sotzing Prof. |
| Affiliation: | 1. The Polymer Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 97 N. Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06269 (USA), Fax: (+1)?860‐486‐4745;2. US Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright‐Patterson Air Force Base (USA);3. Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, 97 N. Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06269 (USA) |
| Abstract: | A DNA spin‐off : Electrospinning of DNA complexes gives nanofibers with a highly ordered morphology that allows homogeneous distribution of encapsulated multiple chromophores. The emission color can be controlled by suitable choice of the donor–acceptor pair and the doping ratio. Pure white‐light emission from nanofibers is demonstrated (see picture).  |
| Keywords: | DNA electrospinning energy transfer nanostructures self‐assembly |