Energy Exchange in Dynamic DNA-Metal Hybrid Materials (Final Technical Report)

This report details research results from the 1 year renewal of DE-SC0017270, Energy Exchange in Dynamic DNA-Metal Hybrid Materials, including the primary findings associated with this research. This work investigated interactions between dynamic DNA origami energy harvesting materials and inorganic materials responsive to electromagnetic fields with two primary areas of inquiry: cyclic energy conversion and mechanical energy storage and transfer. This work resulted in 5 publications, including 1 in revision, and 1 issued patent.. Authors: Winter, Jessica O. [The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)] (ORCID:0000000253700137); Castro, Carlos E. [The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)] (ORCID:0000000170236105); Poirier, Michael G. [The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)] (ORCID:0000000215635792); Bundschuh, Ralf [The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)] (ORCID:0000000266998614); Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel [The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)] (ORCID:0000000262403505). DOE Contract: SC0017270. Subjects: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 42 ENGINEERING; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; DNA; nanoparticle; nanotechnology; origami; plasmonics