Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been regarded as emerging materials in various applications. However, the range of biomedical applications is limited due to the aggregation and potential toxicity of powder-type CNTs. To overcome these issues, techniques to assemble them into various macroscopic structu...
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| author | Yun Ho Jeong Mina Kwon Sangsoo Shin Jaegeun Lee Ki Su Kim |
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| description | Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been regarded as emerging materials in various applications. However, the range of biomedical applications is limited due to the aggregation and potential toxicity of powder-type CNTs. To overcome these issues, techniques to assemble them into various macroscopic structures, such as one-dimensional fibers, two-dimensional films, and three-dimensional aerogels, have been developed. Among them, carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF) is a one-dimensional aggregate of CNTs, which can be used to solve the potential toxicity problem of individual CNTs. Furthermore, since it has unique properties due to the one-dimensional nature of CNTs, CNTF has beneficial potential for biomedical applications. This review summarizes the biomedical applications using CNTF, such as the detection of biomolecules or signals for biosensors, strain sensors for wearable healthcare devices, and tissue engineering for regenerating human tissues. In addition, by considering the challenges and perspectives of CNTF for biomedical applications, the feasibility of CNTF in biomedical applications is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3d12433b4a446e2a63144dad0087b572024-03-27T13:28:13ZengMDPI AGBiosensors2079-63742024-03-0114313710.3390/bios14030137Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based FibersYun Ho Jeong0Mina Kwon1Sangsoo Shin2Jaegeun Lee3Ki Su Kim4School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been regarded as emerging materials in various applications. However, the range of biomedical applications is limited due to the aggregation and potential toxicity of powder-type CNTs. To overcome these issues, techniques to assemble them into various macroscopic structures, such as one-dimensional fibers, two-dimensional films, and three-dimensional aerogels, have been developed. Among them, carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF) is a one-dimensional aggregate of CNTs, which can be used to solve the potential toxicity problem of individual CNTs. Furthermore, since it has unique properties due to the one-dimensional nature of CNTs, CNTF has beneficial potential for biomedical applications. This review summarizes the biomedical applications using CNTF, such as the detection of biomolecules or signals for biosensors, strain sensors for wearable healthcare devices, and tissue engineering for regenerating human tissues. In addition, by considering the challenges and perspectives of CNTF for biomedical applications, the feasibility of CNTF in biomedical applications is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/14/3/137carbon nanotubesfiberbiomedicaltissue engineeringbiosensor |
| spellingShingle | Yun Ho Jeong Mina Kwon Sangsoo Shin Jaegeun Lee Ki Su Kim Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers Biosensors carbon nanotubes fiber biomedical tissue engineering biosensor |
| title | Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers |
| title_full | Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers |
| title_fullStr | Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers |
| title_short | Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers |
| title_sort | biomedical applications of cnt based fibers |
| topic | carbon nanotubes fiber biomedical tissue engineering biosensor |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/14/3/137 |
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