SAMANTA SYSTEMS CHEMISTRY LAB
CONFINEMENTS, COMPARTMENTS AND COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Peer Reviewed Publications (in reverse chronological order)
26. Growing functional artificial cytoskeletons in the viscoelastic confinement of DNA synthetic cells, ​W. Chen, S. Song, A. Samanta, A. Walther. Nature Chemical Engineering, 2, 627 (2025). Link↗
25. Ballistic diffusion fronts in biomolecular condensates, ​W. Chen, B. Dúzs, P. G. Argudo, S. V. Bauer, W. Liu, A. Samanta, S. H. Parekh, M. Bonn, A. Walther. Nature Nanotechnology, 20, 1062 (2025). Link↗
Highlighted in News Articles: Science Daily↗ Phys.org↗
24. DNA-Empowered Protocells as Minimalistic Life Forms. A. Samanta,* L. Baranda, M. Masukawa; A. Walther. Nature Reviews Chemistry,
13, 3968 (2024) [*corresponding author]. Link↗
Before joining IIT Kharagpur
23. DNA-Based Signaling Networks for Transient Colloidal Co-Assemblies, ​C. Sharma, A. Samanta, R. S. Schmidt, A. Walther. Journal of the American Chemical Society,145,17819 (2023). Link↗
22. Switchable Hydrophobic Pockets in DNA Protocells Enhance Chemical Conversion, ​W. Liu, C. Lupfer, A. Samanta, A. Sarkar, A. Walther. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145, 7090 (2023). Link↗
21. Mechanistic Insights into the Phase Separation Behavior and Pathway-Directed Information Exchange in all-DNA Droplets. ​W. Liu, A. Samanta, J. Deng, C. O. Akintayo, A. Walther. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61, e202208951 (2022). Link↗
20. Signal-Processing and Adaptive Prototissue Formation in Metabolic DNA Protocells. ​A. Samanta,* M. Hörner, W. Liu, W. Weber, A. Walther. Nature Communication, 13, 3968 (2022) [*corresponding author]. Link↗
19. Insertion of 3D DNA Origami Nanopores into Block Copolymer Vesicles. S. Groeer, M. Garni, A. Samanta, A. Walther. ChemSystemsChem, 4, e202200009 (2022). Link↗
18. A Modular Fluorescent Probe for Viscosity and Polarity Sensing in DNA Hybrid Mesostructures. S. Ludwanowski,* A. Samanta,* S. Loescher, C. B. -Kowollik, A. Walther. Advanced Science, 8, 2003740 (2021) [*contributed equally]. Link↗
17. Functional and Morphological Adaptation in DNA Protocells via Signal-Processing Prompted by Artificial Metalloenzymes. A. Samanta, V. Sabatino, T. R. Ward, A. Walther. Nature Nanotechnology, 15, 914 (2020) [Cover Article; issue November 2020] . Link↗
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Highlighted on the University of Freiburg website; The answer in micro-droplets. Press release↗
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Highlighted on the Living, Adaptive and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems (livmats) website. Press release↗
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Highlighted in SoftComp News: Towards the Minimalistic Design of Life-like Abiotic Systems. SoftComp News↗
16. Choosing sides: Unusual Ultrafast Charge Transfer Pathways in An Asymmetric Electron-Accepting Cyclophane That Binds an Electron Donor. J. Zhou, Y. Wu, I. Roy, A. Samanta, J. F. Stoddart, R. Young, M. R. Wasielewski. Chemical Science, 10, 4282 (2019). Link↗
15. Pathway-Controlled Formation of Mesostructured all-DNA Colloids and Superstructures. R. Mérindol, S. Loescher, A. Samanta, A. Walther. Nature Nanotechnology, 13, 730 (2018) [Cover Article; issue August 2018]. Link↗
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All-DNA Superstructures: DNA enters a new phase, Nature Nanotechnology, 13, 624 (2018). News & Views↗
14. Noninvasive Substitution of K+ Sites in CD-MOF by Li+ Ions. ​H. Patel, T. Islamoglu, Z. Liu, S. K. M. Nalluri, A. Samanta, O. Anamimoghadam, C. Malliakas, O. Farha, J. F. Stoddart. Journal of the American Chemical Society,139, 11020 (2017). Link↗
13. Supramolecular Double-Helix Formation by Diastereoisomeric Conformations of Configurationally Enantiomeric Macrocycles. ​A. Samanta,* Z. Liu,* S. K. M. Nalluri Y. Zhang, G. C. Schatz, J. F. Stoddart. Journal of the American Chemical Society,138, 14469 (2016) [*contributed equally]. Link↗
12. Cation-Dependent Gold Recovery with α-Cyclodextrin Facilitated by Second-Sphere Coordination. Z. Liu, A. Samanta, J. Lei, J. Sun, Y. Wang, J. F. Stoddart. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138, 11643 (2016) [ACS Editor Choice]. Link↗
11. Chiral Redox-Active Isosceles Triangles. S. K. M. Nalluri, Z. Liu, Y. Wu, K. R. Hermann, A. Samanta, D. J. Kim, M. D. Krzyaniak, M. R. Wasielewski, J. F. Stoddart. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138, 5968 (2016) [ACS Author Choice]. Link↗
10. Supramolecular Gelation of Rigid Triangular Macrocycles Through Rings of Multiple C–H...O Interactions Acting Cooperatively. Z. Liu, J. Sun, Y. Zhou, Y. Zhang, Y. Wu, S. K. M. Nalluri, A. Samanta, C. A. Mirkin, G. C. Schatz, J. F. Stoddart. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 81, 2581 (2016). Link↗
9. Fabrication of Hydrophilic Polymer Nanocontainers by Use of Supramolecular Templates. A. Samanta, M. Tesch, U. Keller, J. Klingauf, A. Studer, B. J. Ravoo. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137, 1967 (2015). Link↗
8. Light-triggered Capture and Release of DNA and Proteins via Supramolecular Complexation and Electrostatic Interaction. J. Moratz, A. Samanta, J. Voskuhl, S. K. M. Nalluri, B. J. Ravoo. Chemistry-A European Journal, 21, 3271 (2015) [Hot Paper]. Link↗
7. Magnetic Separation of Proteins by a Self-assembled Supramolecular Ternary Complex. A. Samanta, B. J. Ravoo. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 53, 12946 (2014). Link↗
6. Metal Ion, Light and Redox Responsive Interaction of Vesicles by a Supramolecular Switch. A. Samanta, B. J. Ravoo. Chemistry-A European Journal, 20, 4966 (2014). Link↗
5. Self-Assembly of Soft Hybrid Materials Directed by Light and Magnetic Field. J. H. Schenkel, A. Samanta, B. J. Ravoo. Advanced Materials, 26, 1076 (2014) [Evonik Prize; Best publication in 2014 at the Dept. of Chemistry, Münster]. Link↗
4. Photoresponsive Vesicle Permeability Based on Intramolecular Host-Guest Inclusion. U. Kauscher,* A. Samanta,* B. J. Ravoo. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 12, 600 (2014) [Hot Paper; *contributed equally]. Link↗
3. Photoresponsive Capture and Release of Lectins in Multilamellar Complexes. A. Samanta, M. C. A. Stuart, B. J. Ravoo. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134, 19909 (2012). Link↗
2. Cu2+–Induced Micellar Charge Selective Fluorescence Response of Acridine Orange: Effect of Micellar Charge, pH, and Mechanism. A. K. Ghosh, A. Samanta, P. Bandyopadhyay. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115, 11823 (2011). Link↗
1. Anionic Micelle-Induced Fluorescent Sensor Activity Enhancement of Acridine Orange: Mechanism and pH Effect. A. K. Ghosh, A. Samanta, P. Bandyopadhyay. Chemical Physics Letters, 507, 162 (2011). Link↗
