title: Characterization of DNA duplex unzipping through a sub-2 nm solid-state nanopore.
abstract: Herein, the unzipping and translocation of DNA duplexes through a sub-2 nm silicon nitride (SiNx) solid-state nanopore have been demonstrated by well-resolved three-level blockades. In order to examine our observations, we applied a simple model which is applicable to the unzipping and translocation processes of DNA duplexes through solid-state nanopores. The generation of these highly recognizable signatures is an important step towards the real applications of solid-state nanopores in complex samples.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xin
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authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Shao-Chuang
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authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
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authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
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authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mount Allison University, 63C York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 3G4, Canada.
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authors.lastname: Fathi
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
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authors.lastname: Long
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China. yilunying@ecust.edu.cn ytlong@ecust.edu.cn.
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