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Autocatalytic nanoparticles activated and deactivated by DNA 'programs' can trigger through-space molecular communication and give rise to collective particle behaviours.

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Figure 1: Upon input (in the form of short DNA strands on the left), nanoparticles covered with DNA templates can be 'activated' into a double-strand form that then emits longer output-strand 'signals' while regenerating the original particles.

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