Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application.
Sang Hun Lee1, Won-Yeop Rho2, Hyejin Chang3
1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|March 30, 2021
Summary
Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNs) offer tunable interactions with biomolecules for diverse biomedical uses. This overview details CN properties and applications in biosensing, therapy, and drug delivery.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNs) possess unique structural, electronic, and chemical properties.
- These properties enable tunable interactions with biomolecules via covalent or noncovalent pathways.
- CNs are increasingly utilized across various scientific and industrial sectors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNs).
- To highlight the intrinsic structural, electronic, and chemical properties of CNs.
- To review the biomedical applications of CNs and their derivatives.
Main Methods:
- Summarization of intrinsic properties of CNs.
- Detailed review of carbon nanotube (CNT), graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO).
- Exploration of diverse biomedical applications.
Main Results:
- CNs exhibit versatile properties suitable for biomedical applications.
- Specific derivatives like CNT, graphene, GO, and rGO show distinct features.
- Applications span biosensing, diagnosis, cancer therapy, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
Conclusions:
- CNs present a promising platform for advanced biomedical applications.
- Understanding CN properties is key to unlocking their full potential.
- Further research into CNs will drive innovation in healthcare and industry.
