Bottom-up Nanofabrication Using DNA Nanostructures

DNA nanostructures are ideal templates for bottom-up assembly and fabrication of nanomaterials. Their structures can be tailored for a given application and modified with pinpoint precision. They offer the best of top down and bottom up assembly. We highlight recent progress in DNA nanotechnology and in particular advances that are relevant to the materials chemistry community. Examples of using DNA nanostructure to address materials chemistry challenges are highlighted.