Biotemplates work by providing a scaffold or framework upon which nanomaterials can be synthesized. For example:
DNA can be used to create metal nanowires by binding metal ions along its length and then reducing them to form a continuous metal structure. Proteins can serve as templates to form nanoparticles with specific shapes and sizes due to their unique 3D structures. Viruses can be used to create complex nanostructures by utilizing their ability to self-assemble into predefined shapes.
