Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Biotechnology and Biomedicine

被引：200

作者：

Bekyarova, Elena ^{[2
,3
]}

Ni, Yingchun ^{[1
]}

Malarkey, Erik B. ^{[1
]}

Montana, Vedrana ^{[1
]}

McWilliams, Jared L. ^{[2
,3
]}

Haddon, Robert C. ^{[2
,3
]}

Parpura, Vladimir ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Riverside, Dept Cell Biol & Neurosci, Ctr Nanoscale Sci & Engn, Riverside, CA 92521 USA

[2] Univ Calif Riverside, Dept Chem, Ctr Nanoscale Sci & Engn, Riverside, CA 92521 USA

[3] Univ Calif Riverside, Dept Chem & Environm Engn, Ctr Nanoscale Sci & Engn, Riverside, CA 92521 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY | 2005年 / 1卷 / 01期

关键词：

Carbon Nanotubes; Structure; Purification; Modification; Biosensors; Assembly of Structures and Devices; Scanning Probe Tips; Nanosurgery; Substrates for Neuronal Growth;

D O I：

10.1166/jbn.2005.004

中图分类号：

TB3 [工程材料学];

学科分类号：

0805 ; 080502 ;

摘要：

Due to their electrical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties, carbon nanotubes are one of the most promising materials for the electronics, computer and aerospace industries. Here, we discuss their properties in the context of future applications in biotechnology and biomedicine. The purification and chemical modification of carbon nanotubes with organic, polymeric and biological molecules are discussed. Additionally we review their uses in biosensors, assembly of structures and devices, scanning probe microscopy and as substrates for neuronal growth. We note that additional toxicity studies of carbon nanotubes are necessary so that exposure guidelines and safety regulations can be established in a timely manner.

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