Interactive models of communication at the nanoscale using nanoparticles that talk to one another

Antoni Llopis-Lorente, Paula Díez, Alfredo Sánchez, María D. Marcos, Félix Sancenón, Paloma Martínez-Ruiz, Reynaldo Villalonga () and Ramón Martínez-Máñez ()
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Antoni Llopis-Lorente: Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera s/n
Paula Díez: Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid
Alfredo Sánchez: Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid
María D. Marcos: Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera s/n
Félix Sancenón: Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera s/n
Paloma Martínez-Ruiz: Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid
Reynaldo Villalonga: Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid
Ramón Martínez-Máñez: Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera s/n

Nature Communications, 2017, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract ‘Communication’ between abiotic nanoscale chemical systems is an almost-unexplored field with enormous potential. Here we show the design and preparation of a chemical communication system based on enzyme-powered Janus nanoparticles, which mimics an interactive model of communication. Cargo delivery from one nanoparticle is governed by the biunivocal communication with another nanoparticle, which involves two enzymatic processes and the interchange of chemical messengers. The conceptual idea of establishing communication between nanodevices opens the opportunity to develop complex nanoscale systems capable of sharing information and cooperating.

Date: 2017
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