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Progress Report
Advances in Bioapplications of Carbon Nanotubes
Article first published online: 2 DEC 2008
DOI: 10.1002/adma.200801491
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How to Cite
Lu, F., Gu, L., Meziani, M. J., Wang, X., Luo, P. G., Veca, L. M., Cao, L. and Sun, Y.-P. (2009), Advances in Bioapplications of Carbon Nanotubes. Adv. Mater., 21: 139–152. doi: 10.1002/adma.200801491
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 2 DEC 2008
- Manuscript Received: 31 MAY 2008
Funded by
- NSF
- NASA
- NIH
- South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
- Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (NSF-ERC at Clemson University)
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Keywords:
- biodistribution;
- bioimaging;
- biosensors;
- carbon nanotubes;
- drug delivery;
- functionalization;
- toxicity
Abstract
This progress report provides an overview on recent advances in bioapplications of carbon nanotubes including the chemical modification of carbon nanotubes, targeting specifically their covalent and noncovalent conjugations with a variety of biological and bioactive species (proteins and peptides, DNAs/RNAs, and carbohydrates). Furthermore, the significant recent development and progress in the use of carbon nanotubes for biosensors, drug and other delivery systems, bioimaging, etc. and in the understanding of in vivo biodistribution and toxicity of carbon nanotubes are reported.