Modified diamond nanowires produce an electrical response on binding to DNA. This gem of a discovery could pave the way to robust biosensors that use electrical signals to detect molecules.
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Hamers, R. Diamonds are for tethers. Nature 454, 708–709 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/454708a
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