The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
My
research work mainly focuses on the construction and function of DNA
nanomachines, which are cutting-edge and challenging topics. I designed and
constructed unique DNA motifs using a short circular DNA nanotechnology
technique and functionalized these probes with fluorophores, gold
nanoparticles, small molecular drugs, and peptide ligands. To achieve plasmon
resonance effects, I achieved nano-specific precision in organizing plasmonic
nanoparticles on the nano DNA frameworks. My work on the DNA nanomachines
provided an efficient fluorescence resonance energy transfer mechanism that
realizes the bio-imaging, detection of biological events, and functions of the
biomolecules. I have also been working on multilayered hybrid magnetic nanoparticles
for applications in nanomedicine for the last three years.