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Carbon nanotubes for biological devices
Author(s) -
García A.,
Bustero I.,
Muñoz R.,
Goikotxea L.,
Obieta I.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.200566149
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , biomolecule , nanotechnology , biocompatibility , materials science , surface modification , chemical vapor deposition , carbon fibers , carbon nanobud , yield (engineering) , frit compression , chemical engineering , carbon nanotube supported catalyst , nanotube , optical properties of carbon nanotubes , carbon nanofiber , composite material , composite number , engineering , metallurgy
The unique properties of carbon nanotubes open attractive possibilities in many applications areas, for instance as biological devices. Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWNT) have been synthesized by Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and the influence of certain process variables in the final product yield have been studied. In addition, purification treatment applied at synthesized carbon nanotubes, has been developed. Biocompatibility tests have demonstrated that purified carbon nanotubes are non‐cytotoxic. Finally, a functionalization process is developed to help in carbon nanotubes‐biomolecule interaction. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)