Di Liu, December 2016: SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACID TOPOLOGY
Di Liu, December 2016: SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACID TOPOLOGY
Di Liu, December 2016: SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACID TOPOLOGY
Synthetic nucleic acid and plasmonic nanomaterials design group
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Independent Studies (periodically updated)
2024
71. J. Xiao, Z. Guo, G. Lu, Z. Yan, T. Liu, Y. Wang, H. Liu, J. Martínez, L. Yin, X. Liu, H. Jiang, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Neutrophil traps-Inspired bismuth-based polypeptide nanonets for synergetic treatment of bacterial infections. Adv. Healthcare Mater., 2401993 (2024). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
70. J. Yin, W. Sun, H. Xiong, J. Xiao, Z. Guo, X. Liu, B. Zhang, H. Jiang, Y. Weizmann and X. Wang*. In situ assembly FeS2-Tetrathiomolybdate nanosheets for imaging-guided tumor vascular collapse and amplified catalytic therapy. Nano Today, 56, 102244 (2024). )
69. O. Shelonchik, N. Lemcoff, R. Shimoni, A. Biswas, E. Yehezkel, D. Yesodi, I. Hod and Y. Weizmann*. Light-induced MOF synthesis enabling composite photothermal materials. Nat. Commun., 15, 1154 (2024). )
68. Z. Guo, W. Liu, T. Liu, J. Wang, H. Jiang, X. Liu*, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Engineered exosome hybrid copper nanoscale antibiotics facilitate simultaneous self-assembly imaging and elimination of intracellular multidrug-resistant superbugs. Chin. Chem. Lett., 35, 109060 (2024). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
2023
67. A. Biswas, N. Lemcoff, O. Shelonchik, D. Yesodi, E. Yehezkel, E. Y. Finestone, A. Upcher and Y. Weizmann*. Photothermally heated colloidal syntheses of nanoparticles driven by silica-encapsulated plasmonic heat sources. Nat. Commun., 14, 6355 (2023). )
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Our paper has been featured on the Editors' Highlights webpage for recent research in the field of "Materials Science and Chemistry."
66. N. Lemcoff, N. B. Nechmad, O. Eivgi, E. Yehezkel, O. Shelonchik, R. S. Phatake, D. Yesodi, A. Vaisman, A. Biswas, N. G. Lemcoff and Y. Weizmann*. Plasmonic Vis-NIR photothermal activation of olefin metathesis enabling photoresponsive materials. Nat. Chem., 15, 475-482 (2023). ) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-022-01124-7
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Highlighted in News & Views: Appelhans, L.N. Lighting up hot stuff. Nat. Chem. 15, 448–450 (2023) é
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Highlighted in ynet news: "LED פיתוח ישראלי: פולימר הפולט חום בחשיפה לאור" é
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Highlighted in the Jerusalem Post: "Warming up in Mars? BGU finds polymers that heat up when exposed to LED" é
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Highlighted in EurekAlert|AAAS: "Ben-Gurion University chemists pioneer responsive polymers that heat up when exposed to LED light" é
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Highlighted in Phys.org: "Chemists pioneer responsive polymers that heat up when exposed to LED light" é
65. O. Wilner, D. Yesodi and Y. Weizmann*. Point of care nucleic acid tests: assays and devices. Nanoscale, 15, 942-952 (2023). )
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Cover Story
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Invited minireview part of the themed collection “Emerging Concepts in Nucleic Acids: Structures, Functions and Applications.”
64. O. Wilner, D. Yesodi and Y. Weizmann*. RNA nanostructures: from structure to function. Bioconjugate Chem., 34, 30-36 (2023). )
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Invited Topical Review part of the themed collection “Chemistry of DNA Nanotechnology.”
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Francesco Ricci and Kurt Gothelf "Chemistry of DNA Nanotechnology Special Issue" Bioconjugate Chem., 34, 3-5 (2023). é
2022
63. J-G. Wang, L. Zhang, J. Xie, Y. Weizmann, D. Li* and J. Li. Single Particle Hopping as an Indicator for Evaluating Electrocatalysts. Nano Lett., 22, 5495-5502 (2022).)
62. J. Zeng, Z. Guo, Y. Wang, Z. Qin, Y. Ma, H, Jiang, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Intelligent bio-assembly imaging-guided platform for real-time bacteria sterilizing and infectious therapy. Nano Res., 15, 4164-4174 (2022). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
2021
61. W. Cai, L. Yin, H. Jiang, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Intelligent Bio‐Responsive Fluorescent Au–shRNA Complexes for Regulated Autophagy and Effective Cancer Bioimaging and Therapeutics. Biosensors, 11, 425 (2021). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
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Special Issue Biosensing and Bioimaging: Trends and Perspective
60. D. Liu, Y. Shao, J. A. Piccirilli and Y. Weizmann*. Structures of Artificially Designed discrete RNA Nanoarchitectures at Near-Atomic Resolution. Sci. Adv., 7, eabf4459 (2021). )
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Cover Story
59. Z. Guo, J. Zeng, W. Liu, Y. Chen, H. Jiang, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Formation of bio-responsive nanocomposites for targeted bacterial bioimaging and disinfection. Chemical Engineering Journal, 426, 130726 (2021). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
2020
58. K. J. Gibson, A. Prominski, M. Lee, T. M. Cronin, J. Parker and Y. Weizmann*. Discrete pH-responsive Plasmonic Actuators via Site-selective Encoding of Nanoparticles with DNA Triple Helix Motif. Cell Reports Physical Science, 1, 100080 (2020). )
57. W. Cai, H. Feng, L. Yin, M. Wang, X. Jiang, Z. Qin, W. Liu, C. Li, H. Jiang, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. Bio responsive self-assembly of Au-miRNAs for targeted cancer theranostics. EBioMedicine, 54, 102740 (2020). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
56. D. Liu, C. W. Geary, G. Chen, Y. Shao, M. Li, C. Mao, E. S. Andersen, J. A. Piccirilli, P. W. K. Rothemund and Y. Weizmann*. Branched kissing loops for the construction of diverse RNA homooligomeric nanostructures. Nat. Chem., 12, 249-259 (2020). )
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Highlighted in BGU news: "New Study Unveils Innovative Approach for the Construction of Diverse RNA Homooligomeric Nanostructures" é
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Nat. Chem. 12, 221–222 (2020): News & Views: "RNA returns to the fold" é
55. M. Wang, Y. Chen, W. Cai, H. Feng, T. Du, W. Liu, H. Jiang, A. Pasquarelli, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. In Situ Self-Assembling Au-DNA Complexes for Targeted Cancer Bioimaging and Inhibition. PNAS, 17, 308-316 (2020). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
2019
54. T. Du, Z. Qin, Y. Zheng, H. Jiang*, Y. Weizmann* and X. Wang*. The “Framework Exchange” Strategy-Based MOF Platform for Biodegradable Multimodal Therapy. Chem, 5, 2942-2954 (2019). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
53. G. Chen, D. Liu, K. J. Gibson, H. C. Rees, J-H. Lee, W. Xia, R. Lin, H. L. Xin, O. Gang and Y. Weizmann*. Regiospecific surface encoding of nanoparticles for programmable self-assembly. Nat. Mater., 18, 169-174 (2019). )
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Highlighted in U.S. Department of Energy: "LEGO™ Construction of Nanoparticle Assemblies" é
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Highlighted in Brookhaven National Lab, CFN news: "LEGO™ Construction of Nanoparticle Assemblies" é
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Highlighted in UChicago news: "Scientists design custom nanoparticles with new 'stencil' method" é
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Science, 362, 1373 (2018); Highlighted in Editors' Choice; Materials Science: "Connecting the dots" é
2018
52. X. Yuan, F. Xiao, H. Zhao, Y. Huang, C. Shao, Y. Weizmann* and L. Tian*. High-Yield Method To Fabricate and Functionalize DNA Nanoparticles from the Products of Rolling Circle Amplification. ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 1, 511-519 (2018). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
51. Y. Lai, Y. Weizmann and Y. Liu. The deoxyribose phosphate lyase of DNA polymerase suppresses a processive DNA synthesis to prevent trinucleotide repeat instability. Nucleic Acids Res., 46, 8940-8952 (2018). )
50. M. Li, S. Wu, C. Tian, D. Liu, Y. Weizmann, W. Jiang, G. Wang, and C. Mao. In vivo production of RNA nanostructures via programmed folding of single-stranded RNAs. Nat. Commun., 9, 2196 (2018). )
2017
49. Y. Weizmann* and E. S. Andersen*. RNA nanotechnology - the knots and folds of RNA nanoparticle engineering. MRS Bulletin, 42, 930-935 (2017). (*Shared corresponding authors) )
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Invited Article: a combination of review, tutorial, and future perspective (special issue on DNA Nanotechnology)
48. U. Manna, J-H. Lee, T-S. Deng, J. Parker, N. Shepherd, S. K. Gray, Y. Weizmann and N. F. Scherer. Selective Induction of Optical Magnetism. Nano Lett. 17, 7196-7206 (2017). )
47. J-H. Lee, Z. Cheglakov, J. Yi, T. M. Cronin, K. J. Gibson, B. Tian and Y. Weizmann*. Plasmonic Photothermal Gold Bipyramid Nanoreactors for Ultrafast Real-Time Bioassays. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 8054-8057 (2017). )
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Highlighted in JACS Spotlights: "Nucleic Acid Amplification Gets the Golden Touch." DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b05996. é
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Nat. Methods 14, 653 (2017); Research Highlights; Methods in Brief; Nanobiotechnology: "Ultrafast thermal cycling." DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.4350. é
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Cover Story
46. H. C. Rees and Y. Weizmann*. A Crystalline DNA Device. Chem, 2, 614-616 (2017). )
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Invited Preview
45. D. Liu, Y. Shao, G. Chen, Y-C. Tse-Dinh, J. A. Piccirilli and Y. Weizmann*. Synthesizing topological structures containing RNA. Nat. Commun., 8, 14936 (2017). )
2016
44. D. Liu, G. Chen, U. Akhter, T. M. Cronin and Y. Weizmann*. Creating complex molecular topologies by configuring DNA four-way junctions. Nat. Chem., 8, 907-914 (2016). )
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Cover Story
43. D. Wen, Y. Peng, D. Liu, Y. Weizmann and Ram I. Mahato*. Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Derived Exosome as Small RNA Carrier and Immunomodulator to Improve Islet Transplantation. J. Control Release, 238, 166-175 (2016). )
2015
42. B. Guntupalli, L. Bhargav, J-H. Lee, Y. Yang, H. Yu, J. Canoura, J. He, W.Z. Li, Y. Weizmann and Y. Xiao*. Ambient Filtration Method to Rapidly Prepare Highly Conductive, Paper-Based Porous Gold Films for Electrochemical Biosensing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 7, 27049-27058 (2015). )
41. J-H. Lee, K. J. Gibson, G. Chen and Y. Weizmann*. Bipyramid-templated synthesis of monodisperse anisotropic gold nanocrystals. Nat. Commun., 6, 7571 (2015). )
40. Z. Cheglakov, T. M. Cronin, C. He and Y. Weizmann*. Live Cell MicroRNA Imaging Using Cascade Hybridization Reaction. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 137, 6116-6119 (2015). )
39. G. Chen, D. Liu, C. He, T. Gannett, W. Lin and Y. Weizmann*. Enzymatic Synthesis of Periodic DNA Nanoribbons for Intracellular pH Sensing and Gene Silencing. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 137, 3844-3851 (2015). )
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Highlighted in JACS Spotlights: "Humble DNA Origami for Extraordinary Applications." DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b02757. é
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Cover Story
2014
38. L. Tian, T. M. Cronin and Y. Weizmann*. Enhancing-Effect of Gold Nanoparticles on DNA Strand Displacement Amplifications and its Application to an Isothermal Telomerase Assay. Chem. Sci., 5, 4153-4162 (2014). )
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Selected as a Hot Chemical Science article
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Cover Story
2013
37. L. Tian and Y. Weizmann*. Real-Time Detection of Telomerase Activity Using the Exponential Isothermal Amplification of Telomere Repeat Assay. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135, 1661-1664 (2013). )
36. J. M. Schnorr, D. v. d. Zwaag, J. J. Walish, Y. Weizmann and T. M. Swager*. Sensory Arrays of Covalently Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Explosive Detection. Adv. Funct. Mater., 23, 5285-5291 (2013). )
Postdoctoral Studies
2012
35. Y. Weizmann, D. M. Chenoweth and T. M. Swager. DNA-CNT Nanowire Networks for DNA Detection. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 133, 3238-3241 (2011). )
2010
34. Y. Weizmann, D. M. Chenoweth and T. M. Swager. Addressable Terminally-Linked DNA-CNT Nanowires. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132, 14009-14011 (2010). )
33. Y. Weizmann, J. Lim, D. M. Chenoweth, and T. M. Swager. Regiospecific Synthesis of Au-Nanorod/SWCNT/Au-Nanorod Heterojunctions. Nano lett., 10, 2466-2469 (2010). )
Graduate Studies
2009
32. O. I. Wilner, S. Shimron, Y. Weizmann, Z-G. Wang, and I. Willner. Self-Assembly of Enzymes on DNA Scaffolds: En Route to Biocatalytic Cascades and the Synthesis of Metallic Nanowires. Nano lett., 9, 2040-2043 (2009). )
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Selected for Faculty of 1000 Biology
31. O. I. Wilner, Y. Weizmann, R. Gill, O. Lioubashevski, R, Freeman and I. Willner. Enzyme cascades activated on topologically programmed DNA scaffolds. Nat. nanotechnol., 4, 249-255 (2009). )
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Nature Nanotechnology 4, 211-212 (April 2009); News and Views. DNA nanotechnology: A cascade of activity doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.66. é
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Editorial: The unnatural order of things, Nature Nanotechnology 4, 203 (2009) doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.60. é
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Nature Chemistry (9 April 2009); Research Highlights. DNA nanotechnology: Organized enzymes doi:10.1038/nchem.210. é
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Cover Story
2008
30. Y. Weizmann, Z. Cheglakov and I. Willner. A Fok I/DNA Machine that Duplicates its Analyte Gene Sequence. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 130, 17224-17225 (2008). )
29. Y. Weizmann, A. B. Braunschweig, O. I. Wilner, Z. Cheglakov and I. Willner. Supramolecular aptamer–thrombin linear and branched nanostructures. Chem. Commun., 4888-4890 (2008). )
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Hot Paper
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Cover Story
28. Z. Cheglakov, Y. Weizmann, E. Sharon and I. Willner. Analysis of DNA and single-base mutations using magnetic particles for purification, amplification and DNAzyme detection. Analyst, 133, 923-927 (2008). )
27. Y. Weizmann, A. B. Braunschweig, O. I. Wilner, Z. Cheglakov and I. Willner. A polycatenated DNA scaffold for the one-step assembly of hierarchical nanostructures. PNAS, 105, 5289-5294 (2008). )
26. Z. Cheglakov, Y. Weizmann, A. B. Braunschweig, O. I. Wilner and I. Willner. Increasing the Complexity of Periodic Protein Nanostructures by the Rolling-Circle-Amplified Synthesis of Aptamers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47, 126-130 (2008). )
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Cover Story
2007
25. B. Shlyahovsky, D. Li, Y. Weizmann, R. Nowarski, M. Kotler and I. Willner. Spotlighting of Cocaine by an Autonomous Aptamer-Based Machine. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 3814-3815 (2007). )
24. M. K. Beissenhirtz, R. Elnathan, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. The Aggregation of Au Nanoparticles by an Autonomous DNA Machine Detects Viruses. Small, 3, 375-379 (2007). )
23. Z. Cheglakov, Y. Weizmann, B. Basnar and I. Willner. Diagnosing Viruses by the Rolling Circle Amplified Synthesis of DNAzymes. Org. Biomol. Chem., 5, 223-225 (2007). )
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One of the most cited and downloaded papers published in OBC for the year 2007
2006
22. Y. Weizmann, M. K. Beissenhirtz, Z. Cheglakov, R. Nowarski, M. Kotler and I. Willner. A Virus Spotlighted by an Autonomous DNA Machine. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 45, 7384-7388 (2006). )
21. Jianping. X, Y. Weizmann, N. Krikhely, R. Baron and I. Willner. Layered Hydrogen-Bonded Nucleotide-Functionalized CdS Nanoparticles for Photoelectrochemical Applications. Small, 2, 1178-1182 (2006). )
20. Z. Cheglakov, Y. Weizmann, Moritz K. Beissenhirtz and I. Willner. Ultrasensitive Detection of DNA by the PCR-Induced of DNAzymes: The DNAzyme Primer Approach. Chem. Commun., 3205-3207 (2006). )
19. Y. Weizmann, Z. Cheglakov, V. Pavlov and I. Willner. An Autonomous Fueled Machine that Replicates Catalytic Nucleic Acid Templates for the Amplified Optical Analysis of DNA. Nat. Protoc., 1, 554-558 (2006). )
18. B. Basnar, Y. Weizmann, Z. Cheglakov and I. Willner. Synthesis of Nanowires using Dip-Pen Lithography and Biocatalytic Inks. Adv. Mater., 18, 713-718 (2006). )
17. Y. Weizmann, Z. Cheglakov, V. Pavlov and I. Willner. Autonomous Fueled Mechanical Replication of Nucleic Acid Templates for the Amplified Optical Detection of DNA. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 45, 2238-2242 (2006). )
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Very Important Paper (VIP)
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Nature 440, 584-585 (29 March 2006); Research Highlights. Chemical biology: A taste for DNA doi:10.1038/440584a. é
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Molecular BioSystems: Hot off the Press. Detection of DNA using a self-fuelled DNA machine DOI: 10.1039/b605372f. é
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Selected for Faculty of 1000 Biology
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Cover Story
2005
16. Y. Weizmann, R. Elnathan, O. Lioubashevski and I. Willner. Endonuclease-Based Logic Gates and Sensors Using Magnetic Force-Amplified Readout of DNA Scission on Cantilevers. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 127, 12666-12672 (2005). )
15. E. Katz, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. Magnetoswitchable Reactions of DNA Monolayers on Electrodes: Gating the Processes by Hydrophobic Magnetic Nanoparticles. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 127, 9191-9200 (2005). )
14. Y. Weizmann, R. Elnathan, O. Lioubashevski and I. Willner. Magnetomechanical Detection of the Specific Activities of Endonucleases by Cantilevers. Nano lett., 5, 741-744 (2005). )
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Nature Materials 4, 263-263 (April 2005); Research News. From painless teeth to binding collagen doi:10.1038/nmat1370. é
2004
13. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. Actin-Based Metallic Nanowires as Bio-Nanotransporters. Nat. Mater., 3, 692-695 (2004). )
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Nature Materials 4, 115-116 (February 2005); News and Views. Bio-MEMS: Building up micromuscles doi:10.1038/nmat1315. é
12. Y. Weizmann, F. Patolsky, E. Katz and I. Willner. Amplified Telomerase Analysis by Using Rotating Magnetic Particles: The Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Cancer Cells. ChemBioChem., 5, 943-948 (2004). )
11. Y. Weizmann, F. Patolsky, I. Popov and I. Willner. Telomerase-Generated Templates for the Growing of Metal Nanowires. Nano lett., 4, 787-792 (2004). )
10. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. Long-Range Electrical Contacting of Redox Enzymes by SWCNT Connectors. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 43, 2113-2117 (2004). )
9. Y. Weizmann, F. Patolsky, O. Lioubashevski and I. Willner. Magneto-Mechanical Detection of Nucleic Acids and Telomerase Activity in Cancer Cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 126, 1073-1080 (2004). )
2003
8. F. Patolsky, R. Gill, Y. Weizmann, T. Mokari, U. Banin and I. Willner. Lighting-Up the Dynamics of Telomerization and DNA Replication by CdSe-ZnS Quantum Dots. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 13918-13919 (2003). )
7. Y. Xiao, A. B. Kharitonov, F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. Electrocatalytic Intercalator-Induced Winding of Double-Stranded DNA with Polyaniline. Chem. Commun., 1540-1541 (2003). )
6. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann, E. Katz and I. Willner. Magnetically Amplified DNA Assays (MADA): Sensing of Viral DNA and Single Base Mismatches Using Nucleic Acid Modified Magnetic Particles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 42, 2372-2376 (2003). )
5. Y. Weizmann, F. Patolsky, E. Katz and I. Willner. Amplified DNA Sensing and Immunosensing by the Rotation of Functional Magnetic Particles. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 3452-3454 (2003). )
2002
4. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann, O. Lioubashevski and I. Willner. Au-Nanoparticle Nanowires Based on DNA and Polylysine Templates. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 41, 2323-2327 (2002). )
3. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann, B. Willner and I. Willner. Amplified detection of single-base mismatches in DNA using microgravimetric quartz-crystal-microbalance transduction. Talanta, 56, 847-856 (2002). )
2. F. Patolsky, Y. Weizmann and I. Willner. Redox-Active Nucleic-Acid Replica for the Amplified Bioelectrocatalytic Detection of Viral DNA. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 124, 770-772 (2002). )
2001
1. Y. Weizmann, F. Patolsky and I. Willner. Amplified Detection of DNA and Analysis of Single-Base Mismatches by the Catalyzed Deposition of Gold on Au-Nanoparticles. Analyst, 126, 1502-1504 (2001). )
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