ABSTRACT

This book presents basic information about DNA, along with comprehensive theoretical introduction to DNA. It discusses recent developments in divalent-metal-ion inserted M-DNA complex, which gives rise to the possibility of DNA application to electronic functionality. Further, the book describes three examples of applications: optical and electrical materials, electronic devices such as bioTFT memory and color-tunable light-emitting diodes, and biofuel cell application with use of proton conduction in DNA.

part |2 pages

PART I: NTRODUCTION

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

ByKenji Mizoguchi

part |2 pages

PART II: NATURAL DNA

chapter 2|24 pages

Basic Physical Properties of Natural DNA

ByKenji Mizoguchi, Hirokazu Sakamoto

chapter 4|28 pages

Proton Conduction in DNA

ByYasumitsu Matsuo, Seiichiro Ikehata

chapter 5|8 pages

DNA Molecules Studied by X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

ByHiroki Wadati, Toshitaka Oka

part |2 pages

PART III: METAL ION–INCORPORATED DNA

chapter 7|44 pages

Basic Properties ofM-DNA

ByKenji Mizoguchi, Hirokazu Sakamoto

chapter 8|8 pages

IR Spectral Studies onM-DNA

ByHiroshi Matsui

chapter 9|22 pages

Charge Doping in Zn-DNA

ByKenji Mizoguchi, Hirokazu Sakamoto

chapter 10|12 pages

Structure ofM-DNA Studied with STM

ByKenji Mizoguchi, Hirokazu Sakamoto

part |2 pages

PART IV: APPLICATIONS OF DNA

chapter 11|20 pages

DNA as a Material

ByNaoya Ogata

chapter 12|32 pages

Application of DNA to Electronic Devices

ByNorihisa Kobayashi, Kazuki Nakamura

chapter 13|6 pages

Fabrication and Characteristics of DNA-Biofuel Cell

ByYasumitsu Matsuo, Seiichiro Ikehata