AIM This work aims to exploit the 'antenna' properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). They can be used to induce cell permeabilization in order to transfer drugs (normally impermeable to cell membranes) both in in vitro and in vivo models. MATERIAL & METHODS The performance of the MWCNTs as receiver antenna was modeled by finite element modeling. Once the appropriate field has been...

This study reports on the mechanothermal synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) from elemental graphite powder. Initially, high ultra-active graphite powder can be obtained by mechanical milling under argon atmosphere. Finally, the mechanical activation product is heat-treated at 1350 degrees C for 2-4 h under argon gas flow. After heat-treatment, active graphite powders were success...

This paper reports the synthesis and fabrication of aligned electrospun nanofibers derived out of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) embedded SU-8 photoresist, which are targeted towards ultrasensitive biosensor applications. The ultrasensitivity (detection in the range of fg/mL) and the specificity of these biosensors were achieved by complementing the inherent advantages of MWCNTs such as ...

Abstract This study focused on experimental and numerical investigations into the low-velocity impact behavior of epoxy resin matrix syntactic composites with embedded hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The synergistic effects HGMs MWCNTs mechanical properties were improved by applying amine acid treatments to MWCNTs, respectively. influence MWCNT content ap...

The main goal of this investigation was to develop and test a new method of treatment for human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We present a method of carbon nanotube-enhanced laser thermal ablation of HepG2 cells (human hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line) based on a simple multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) carrier system, such as human serum albumin (HSA), and demonstrate its selective...

OBJECTIVE(S) The aim of this study was to insert nitrofurazone in a chitosan membrane to be used as a wound dressing. MATERIALS AND METHODS Several blend films using chitosan (Cs) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), containing nitrofurazone were prepared by means of casting/solvent evaporating technique. Different characteristics such as mechanical properties, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), o...

Ethyl Acrylate was grafted onto chitosan by using the ceric ammonium nitrate as the initiator. The effect of initiator concentration, monomer concentration, time & temperature on % G and % E were studied. The grafted samples were characterized using FTIR, SEM, atomic force microscopy AFM and XRD methods. Xray diffraction showed changes in the crystallinity pattern of chitosan after the copolyme...

At present, it has become evident that inflammation plays a critical role in tumor growth; meanwhile, chemotherapeutic agents using nanocarriers have been suggested as a promising strategy in cancer treatment. In this study, novel redox-responsive micelles were prepared from monomethoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-chitosan-S-S-hexadecyl (C16-SS-CS-mPEG). These micelles were able to carry and deliver ...

Self-healing hydrogel products have attracted a great deal of interest in wound healing due to their ability repair own structural damage. Herein, an all-natural self-healing based on methacrylated chitosan (CSMA) and dialdehyde bacterial cellulose (DABC) is developed. MA used modify CS obtain water-soluble biomaterial-based CSMA with photo crosslinking effects. BC modified through simple oxida...