The Advances in Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

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Timur Saliev¹ 

[1] Research Institute of Fundamental and Applied Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Tole Bi Street 94, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan;

关键词: carbon nanotubes;    synthesis;    drug delivery;    cancer;    antibacterial;    bio-sensing;    hyperthermia;    stem cells;    toxicity;   

DOI  :  10.3390/c5020029

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Unique chemical, physical, and biological features of carbon nanotubes make them an ideal candidate for myriad applications in industry and biomedicine. Carbon nanotubes have excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, high biocompatibility, flexibility, resistance to corrosion, nano-size, and a high surface area, which can be tailored and functionalized on demand. This review discusses the progress and main fields of bio-medical applications of carbon nanotubes based on recently-published reports. It encompasses the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and their application for bio-sensing, cancer treatment, hyperthermia induction, antibacterial therapy, and tissue engineering. Other areas of carbon nanotube applications were out of the scope of this review. Special attention has been paid to the problem of the toxicity of carbon nanotubes.

【 授权许可】

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