Carbon Nanotubes: A Novel Cargo System for Drug Delivery and Targeting
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| author | Sukhvir Kaur, Dr. Neha Srivastava*, Imran Rashid, Chetan Thakur |
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| contents | <p><span lang="EN">Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one-dimensional nanomaterials, mostly considered second-generation carbon allotropes. Since the majority of them are composed entirely of carbon, they tend to arrange themselves in a hexagonal manner, creating a cylindrical tube-like structure. Its unique mechanical, electromagnetic, thermal, and spectroscopic properties attracted medical researchers' attention. Low solubility of pristine nanotubes can be effectively overcome by functionalization by different functional moieties. The needle-like feature of functionalized CNTs and large surface area helps to develop covalent or non-covalent bonds between molecules and themselves by attaching to the surface of CNTs. The unique structure of the nanotubes provides extended space for higher entrapment of the drug. Because of their unique form, CNTs can pass through the membrane of the cell and deliver drug molecules to specific locations. This makes them highly flexible and thus more likely to deliver drugs into cells. CNTs have large interior volume so can be encapsulated with drugs having medium and high molecular weights. The CNT can be effectively functionalized to achieve the target specificity which increases the efficiency of drug and with reduced adverse effect. The present work focuses on the different types, production methods, purification methods, functionalization and biosafety of the carbon nanotubes. It also focuses on the patent of carbon nanotubes.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Carbon Nanotubes: A Novel Cargo System for Drug Delivery and Targeting Sukhvir Kaur, Dr. Neha Srivastava*, Imran Rashid, Chetan Thakur Carbon allotrope, Multiwalled carbon nanotube, functionalization, biocompatibility <p><span lang="EN">Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one-dimensional nanomaterials, mostly considered second-generation carbon allotropes. Since the majority of them are composed entirely of carbon, they tend to arrange themselves in a hexagonal manner, creating a cylindrical tube-like structure. Its unique mechanical, electromagnetic, thermal, and spectroscopic properties attracted medical researchers' attention. Low solubility of pristine nanotubes can be effectively overcome by functionalization by different functional moieties. The needle-like feature of functionalized CNTs and large surface area helps to develop covalent or non-covalent bonds between molecules and themselves by attaching to the surface of CNTs. The unique structure of the nanotubes provides extended space for higher entrapment of the drug. Because of their unique form, CNTs can pass through the membrane of the cell and deliver drug molecules to specific locations. This makes them highly flexible and thus more likely to deliver drugs into cells. CNTs have large interior volume so can be encapsulated with drugs having medium and high molecular weights. The CNT can be effectively functionalized to achieve the target specificity which increases the efficiency of drug and with reduced adverse effect. The present work focuses on the different types, production methods, purification methods, functionalization and biosafety of the carbon nanotubes. It also focuses on the patent of carbon nanotubes.</span></p> |
| title | Carbon Nanotubes: A Novel Cargo System for Drug Delivery and Targeting |
| topic | Carbon allotrope, Multiwalled carbon nanotube, functionalization, biocompatibility |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15976192 |