Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Production, Characterisation and Its Applications
Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Production, Characterisation and Its Applications
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碳纳米管（CNT）的生产、表征及其应用
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2010
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S. Basak
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D. Akiladevi;S. Basak
碳纳米管(CNT)现在已经进入了青春期。碳纳米管是具有纳米结构的碳的同素异形体，其长径比可以超过100万。碳纳米管的各种生产方法已经开发出来；单个碳纳米管的化学修饰、官能化和表征现在是可能的。基于碳纳米管的技术有望在纳米技术、生物技术和材料科学领域取得突破。它们独特的表面积、硬度、强度和韧性在制药领域引起了极大的兴奋。纳米管分为单壁纳米管和多壁纳米管。已经开发出了大量生产纳米管的技术，包括电弧放电法、激光烧蚀法、化学气相沉积法、硅烷溶液法和火焰合成法。碳纳米管的性质和特征仍在深入研究中，科学家们几乎还没有开始挖掘这些结构的潜力。它们可以穿透细胞膜，携带治疗性药物、疫苗和核酸深入细胞，达到以前无法到达的目标。本文综述了碳纳米管的制备、表征现状，并展望了其在医学上的应用前景。关键词：碳纳米管、单壁碳纳米管、多壁碳纳米管、纳米医学。
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are now well into their teenage years. Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon with a nanostructure that can have a length-to-diameter ratio greater than 1,000,000. A variety of production methods for CNTs have been developed; chemical modification, functionalization, and characterization of individual CNTs is now possible. Breakthroughs for CNT-based technologies are anticipated in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and materials science. Their unique surface area, stiffness, strength and resilience have led to much excitement in the field of pharmacy. Nanotubes are categorized as single-walled nanotubes and multiple walled nanotubes. Techniques have been developed to produce nanotubes in sizeable quantities, including arc discharge, laser ablation, chemical vapor deposition, silane solution method and flame synthesis method. The properties and characteristics of CNTs are still being researched heavily and scientists have barely begun to tap the potential of these structures. They can pass through membranes, carrying therapeutic drugs, vaccines and nucleic acids deep into the cell to targets previously unreachable. In this article, I review the current situation in CNT production, characterisation and highlight the future applications in medicine. Keywords: CNTs, SWNT, MWNT, Nanomedicines.