Using DNA as glue to hold nanostructures together and build ultra-strong colloidal crystal metamaterials

https://phys.org/news/2023-10-dna-nanostructures-ultra-strong-colloidal-crystal.html

"DNA as glue enabled colloidal crystal metamaterials in virtually any shape: solid or hollow squares, flatened corners, just edges of cubes... having different properties: ultra-strong and extremely stiff, maintain shape when exposed to extreme pressure... by adjusting DNA amount and how applied, control interactions between building blocks of the metamaterials... electronics, space applications"