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Ruchir V Mundra¹, Xia Wu¹, Jeremy Sauer¹

¹Howard P. Isermann Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, CBIS 4105, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180, USA; Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA.

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) show great potential in biological applications, including drug delivery, biosensing, and stem cell culture. Recent studies highlight their use in functional nanocomposites with antimicrobial properties.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Nanotechnology
Materials Chemistry

Background:

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as significant materials in various biological applications.
Their unique properties make them suitable for advanced biomedical uses.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the critical role of carbon nanotubes in biological applications.
To emphasize recent advancements and studies in the field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent scientific studies.
Analysis of research on CNTs in drug delivery, biosensing, and stem cell culture.
Investigation of CNT-protein nanocomposites for antimicrobial properties.

Main Results:

CNTs are effective as drug carriers for cancer treatment.
They show promise in biosensing applications.
CNTs serve as scaffolds for stem cell culture.
CNT-protein nanocomposites exhibit antimicrobial activity.

Conclusions:

Carbon nanotubes are versatile materials with expanding biological applications.
Recent research underscores their importance in developing novel therapeutic and diagnostic tools.
The integration of CNTs with proteins opens new avenues for antimicrobial solutions.