Title :
Literature survey on carbon nanotubes and their potential applications in cancer treatment
Author :
Utsav, Mahidhara
Author_Institution :
BITS Pilani, Dubai Int. Acad. City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have very interesting physicochemical properties, such as ordered structure with high aspect ratio, ultra-light weight, high mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity, metallic or semi-metallic behavior and high surface area[1]. CNTs by virtue of their varied physical and chemical properties can find various applications in the health sector. This article deals with a brief review on the current status, developments, potentials and limitations of CNTs as nanovectors and biomarkers for cancer treatment.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; biomedical measurement; biomedical optical imaging; cancer; carbon nanotubes; drug delivery systems; electrical conductivity; health care; image sensors; mechanical strength; nanomedicine; nanosensors; thermal conductivity; CNT; aspect ratio; biomarkers; cancer treatment; carbon nanotubes; electrical conductivity; health sector; mechanical strength; nanovectors; ordered structure; physical properties; physicochemical properties; semimetallic behavior; surface area; thermal conductivity; ultralight weight materials; Cancer; Carbon nanotubes; Diseases; Drug delivery; Drugs; Nanosensors; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
DOI :
10.1109/NANO.2014.6968038
