Cornell researchers create DNA buckyballs for drug delivery
August 29, 2005 | Source: KurzweilAI
Cornell University researchers have made DNA buckyballs that could be used for drug delivery and as containers for chemical reactions.
The buckyballs are made from a specially prepared, branched DNA-polystyrene hybrid. The hybrid molecules spontaneously self-assemble into hollow balls about 400 nanometers in diameter.
Source: Cornell University news release