The structure of crystals made of DNA-bridged nanoparticles can be selectively switched between various lattices by reprogramming the DNA-mediated interactions between the nanoparticles.
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Eiser, E. Flip-flop lattices. Nature Mater 14, 751–752 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4370
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