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Publications 2026
Combining DNA nanotechnology with peptide and protein assembly provides complementary platforms for the rational engineering of functional biomaterials. This Perspective discusses the emerging field of self-assembling DNA-peptide and DNA-protein hybrid systems that combine the structural precision and programmability of DNA nanotechnology with the functional diversity of peptides and proteins.
DNA Nanotechnology Meets Peptide and Protein Self-Assembly
Marcel Hanke, Nanjundan Raghul, Adrian Keller, Veikko Linko, Verónica I. Dodero
Sonochemical synthesis of cobalt-doped barium titane nanoparticles for visible-light applications: catalytic and antimicrobial properties
Ziba Dargahi, Wojciech Marynowski, Ehsan Moradpur-Tari, Sada Raza, Rafał Zbonikowski, Ali Akbari-Fakhrabadi, Janusz Lewiński,
Hossein Maleki-Ghaleh, Jan Paczesny
Cobalt-doped barium titanate (Co-doped BaTiO₃, Co-BTO) nanoparticles are synthesized via a sonochemical method to develop visible-light-active perovskite photocatalysts with enhanced catalytic and antimicrobial performance.
In this insight, we briefly summarize the evolution of DNA and RNA nanostructures and focus on the recently reported hybrid RNA/DNA origami, their design principles/parameters, properties, and their potential use in gene delivery.
Effect of Electrolyte, Applied Voltage, and DNA Concentration on the Translocation Dynamics of a Single-Stranded DNA through a Solid-State Nanopore
Agnes Zerolova, Shubham Mondal, Petteri Piskunen, Mauri A. Kostiainen, Veikko Linko
Here, we investigated the effects of applied voltage, DNA concentration, and buffer composition on translocation kinetics of a circular 7560-nucleotide single-stranded DNA and the current blockage characteristics.
DNA origami nanoparticles (DONs) are attractive nanocarriers of controllable size, shape and addressability that have potential for treating eye diseases by overcoming ocular barriers. However, suboptimal physiological stability and poor cell uptake due to the negative charge may limit their use
Synthesis and characterization of high-entropy Lu2Yb2Tm2Er2O12 rare-earth oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic apllications and their electronic structure studies by density functional theory
Ehsan Ghasali, Ye Cheng, Ehsan Moradpur-Tari, Hossein Maleki-Ghaleh, Jan Paczesny, Saleem Raza, Asif Hayat, Amirhosein Pakseresht, Li Jie, Yasin Orooji
This study shows that Lu₂Yb₂Tm₂Er₂O₁₂ is a promising multicomponent rare-earth oxide for dye removal and provides insight into the optical and electronic behavior of this oxide family.
Here, we propose a physics-guided optimization model for
extracting STM imaging parameters, including tip shape,
thermal drift, depth of field, current, and height.
A correlation-based optimization model to recover lost and distorted data from scanning tunneling microscopy images based on density functional theory
Ehsan Moradpur Tari, Andreas Kyritsakis, Mohadeseh Karimkhah, Veronika Zadin
Publications 2025
Modular Virus Capsid Coatings for Biocatalytic DNA Origami Nanoreactors
Iris Seitz, Donna McNeale, Frank Sainsbury, Veikko Linko, Mauri A. Kostiainen
Protein cages and custom DNA structures have emerged as self-assembling nanocompartments to sequester enzymes and mimic the compartmentalization of naturally occurring biocatalytic reactions.
Folding of mRNA-DNA Origami for Controlled Translation and Viral Vector Packaging
Iris Seitz, Sharon Saarinen, Julia Wierzchowiecka, Esa-Pekka Kumpula, Boxuan Shen, Jeroen J. L. M. Cornelissen, Veikko Linko, Juha T. Huiskonen, Mauri A. Kostiainen
The work provides valuable insight into the design of
mRNA-DNA origami structurescontributing to the
development of mRNA-based gene delivery platforms
Low-Cost, Programmable, Pressure-Based Flow Controller for Multi-Channel Microfluidics
Mart Ernits, Olavi Reinsalu, Andreas Kyritsakis, Veikko Linko, Veronika Zadin
The main features of the device is compared to commercially and non-commercially available alternatives and further demonstrates the device’s performance and accessibility in successful microfluidic hydrodynamic focusing (MHF)-based synthesis of large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs).
keywords: pressure controller; microfluidics; Arduino; liposomes
Pyrolytic Transformation of Zn-TAL Metal–Organic Framework into Hollow Zn–N–C Spheres for Improved Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysis
Gulnara Yusibova, John C. Douglin, Iuliia Vetik, Jekaterina Pozdnjakova, Kefeng Ping, Jaan Aruväli, Arvo Kikas, Vambola Kisand, Maike Käärik, Jaan Leis, Tiit Kaljuvee, Peeter Paaver, Sven Oras, Łukasz Ciupiński, Tomasz Plocinski, Marina Konuhova, Anatoli I. Popov, Dario R. Dekel, Vladislav Ivaništšev, Nadezda Kongi
This study examines the transformation of a Zn-based MOF into an M–N–C electrocatalyst, focusing on the preservation of the carbon framework and the prevention of Zn aggregation during pyrolysis.
keywords: electrocatalysts, electrodes, nitrogen, pyrolysis, redox reactions
