Help with Understanding DNA Nano Wire

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DNA nano-wires are nanoscale wires made from DNA, primarily used for conducting electricity, which can significantly advance nanoscale electronics. The advantages of DNA nano-wires include ease of manufacturing and low cost. However, there are challenges associated with this technology, particularly in charge transport over distances, as highlighted in the referenced research by Slinker et al. (2011). The discussion emphasizes the potential of DNA nano-wires while acknowledging the need for further exploration of their practical applications and limitations.
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Is there anyone to help me about a definition of "DNA nano wire"?!
 
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A nano-wire is a nanoscale wire, i.e. for conducting electricity which would be a great help for the creation of nanoscale electronics. A DNA nano-wire is simply a nano-wire made from DNA. There are several advantages that DNA nano-wires could have, mainly the manufacturing ease and low cost that using DNA could bring. There are various unsolved problems with this type of technology, this paper examines how useful a short section of DNA could be and highlights some challenges:

DNA charge transport over 34 nm
Slinker et al (2011)
http://www.nature.com/nchem/journal/v3/n3/abs/nchem.982.html
 
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