Strong antimicrobial coatings: single-walled carbon nanotubes armored with biopolymers.
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Large scale biomimetic single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) coatings with significant antimicrobial activity, high Young's Modulus, and controlled morphology were fabricated using layer-by-layer assembly. Thickness was controlled within 1.6 nm and SWNT orientation was controlled using a directed air stream. This unique blend of multifunctionality and vertical and lateral control of a bottom-up assembly process is a significant advancement in developing macroscale assemblies with the combined attributes of SWNTs and natural materials.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nano letters
دوره 8 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008