Protein adsorption onto nanomaterials for the development of biosensors and analytical devices: A review

SA Bhakta, E Evans, TE Benavidez, CD Garcia - Analytica chimica acta, 2015 - Elsevier
An important consideration for the development of biosensors is the adsorption of the
biorecognition element to the surface of a substrate. As the first step in the immobilization …

[HTML][HTML] Functionalized carbon nanotubes as emerging nanovectors for the delivery of therapeutics

C Klumpp, K Kostarelos, M Prato, A Bianco - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2006 - Elsevier
Functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNT) are emerging as a new family of nanovectors for
the delivery of different types of therapeutic molecules. The application of CNT in the field of …

Binding and condensation of plasmid DNA onto functionalized carbon nanotubes: toward the construction of nanotube-based gene delivery vectors

R Singh, D Pantarotto, D McCarthy… - Journal of the …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) constitute a class of nanomaterials that possess characteristics
suitable for a variety of possible applications. Their compatibility with aqueous environments …

Synthesis methods of carbon nanotubes and related materials

A Szabó, C Perri, A Csató, G Giordano, D Vuono… - Materials, 2010 - mdpi.com
The challenge on carbon nanotubes is still the subject of many research groups. While in the
first years the focus was on the new synthesis methods, new carbon sources and support …

Functionalized carbon nanotubes are non-cytotoxic and preserve the functionality of primary immune cells

H Dumortier, S Lacotte, G Pastorin, R Marega, W Wu… - Nano …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes are emerging as innovative tools in nanobiotechnology. However, their
toxic effects on environment and health have become an issue of strong concern. In the …

Active nanodiamond hydrogels for chemotherapeutic delivery

H Huang, E Pierstorff, E Osawa, D Ho - Nano letters, 2007 - ACS Publications
Nanodiamond materials can serve as highly versatile platforms for the controlled
functionalization and delivery of a wide spectrum of therapeutic elements. In this work …

Ionic liquid-carbon nanomaterial hybrids for electrochemical sensor applications: a review

A Abo-Hamad, MAH AlSaadi, M Hayyan, I Juneidi… - Electrochimica …, 2016 - Elsevier
During the last decade, ionic liquids (ILs) have received a considerable attention in different
fields of nanotechnology applications. Their unique physicochemical properties have been …

Atomic-scale mass sensing using carbon nanotube resonators

HY Chiu, P Hung, HWC Postma, M Bockrath - Nano letters, 2008 - ACS Publications
Ultraminiaturized mass spectrometers are highly sought-after tools, with numerous
applications in areas such as environmental protection, exploration, and drug development …

Inhalation toxicity of multiwall carbon nanotubes in rats exposed for 3 months

L Ma-Hock, S Treumann, V Strauss, S Brill… - Toxicological …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are of great commercial interest. Theoretically, during processing
and handling of CNT and in abrasion processes on composites containing CNT, inhalable …

Ionic liquids for soft functional materials with carbon nanotubes

T Fukushima, T Aida - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A serendipitous finding that ionic liquids gel with carbon nanotubes has opened a new
possibility of ionic liquids as modifiers for carbon nanotubes. Upon being ground into ionic …