Biomolecular applications of carbon nanotubes

Authors :: Mark Baxendale
Source :: IEE Proceedings - Nanobiotechnology. 150:3
Publication Year :: 2003
Publisher :: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2003.
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes are a significant addition to the emerging field of nanotube biotechnology. The biocompatibility, high structural integrity, and unique electronic and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes complement or surpass those of self-assembled lipid nanotubes, peptide nanotubes, and template-synthesised nanotubes (metals, polymers, semiconductors, and carbons). Carbon nanotubes are candidates for a range of biomolecular applications that is likely to widen considerably in the future.