A multicomponent system of micrometer-sized DNA coated colloids is used to control and stir the process of diffusion-limited cluster aggregation, which is known for its rapid non-equilibrium nature. Binding affinity control by DNA-hybridization is used to study binary and ternary heterocoagulation, leading to a hierarchical self-organization of asymmetric objects. To render the colloidal structure formation processes dynamic, enzymes are deployed to polymerize and degrade RNA strands, enabling formation and disintegration of colloidal structures.     «

A multicomponent system of micrometer-sized DNA coated colloids is used to control and stir the process of diffusion-limited cluster aggregation, which is known for its rapid non-equilibrium nature. Binding affinity control by DNA-hybridization is used to study binary and ternary heterocoagulation, leading to a hierarchical self-organization of asymmetric objects. To render the colloidal structure formation processes dynamic, enzymes are deployed to polymerize and degrade RNA strands, enabling f...     »