In-Space Fabrication of Janus Base Nano-Matrix for Improved Assembly and Bioactivities

bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Mar 14:2024.03.11.584527. doi: 10.1101/2024.03.11.584527.

Abstract

In-space manufacturing of nanomaterials is a promising concept while having limited successful examples. DNA-inspired Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs), used for therapeutics delivery and tissue regeneration, are fabricated via a controlled self-assembly process in water at ambient temperature, making them highly suitable for in-space manufacturing. For the first time, we designed and accomplished the production of JBNs on orbit during the Axiom-2 (Ax-2) mission demonstrating great promising and benefits of in-space manufacturing of nanomaterials.

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