Nanotechnology is the realm of technological prowess dedicated to the
manipulation of materials at the nanoscale, encompassing entities such
as molecules and atoms. It boasts the capacity to construct arbitrary
two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures, offering the promise
of novel materials, innovative devices, and envisioning applications
in the realm of nanorobotic therapies. At present, an ingenious
technique known as 'structural DNA nanotechnology' has been devised
for the purpose of fabricating nanoscale structures employing DNA as
the primary material. This approach capitalizes on the autonomous
formation of double-helical structures stemming from the
complementarity of Watson-Crick base pairs, thereby enabling the
semi-autonomous construction of intricate structures.
DNA origami, another innovative technique, involves the folding of DNA
to craft arbitrary two- and three-dimensional structures. As an
applied technology within structural DNA nanotechnology, it employs a
singular elongated DNA strand, known as the 'staple strand,' to define
the shape of the intended nanoscale construct. To stabilize this
structure, an abundance of shorter clamping DNA strands, referred to
as 'scaffold strands,' is used. By meticulously regulating
temperature, including both heating and cooling processes, the
extended DNA strand is precisely molded into a configuration mirroring
the original design.
In the dynamic field of
nanotechnology, novel structural proposals surface on a daily basis,
encompassing a plethora of deformable structures. However, structures
with varying vertex numbers have not yet been introduced. The
introduction of fresh structural designs is anticipated to serve as a
catalyst for the advancement of diverse nanotechnologies. Hence, we
have presented structures like those in this project.