Engineered Carbon Nanotube Buckypaper: A Platform for Electrochemical Biosensors.

Much recent research has focused on electrochemical biosensors to meet the growing demands for rapid and accurate diagnostic tests for diseases, detecting toxic molecules present in the environment, and biomolecules used as in pharmaceuticals. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been shown to be effective for electrochemical biosensors because of their favorable chemical, physical and electrical properties. Here we report the use of a two-dimensional entangled mat of CNTs, known as buckypaper, as electrodes for electrochemical biosensors.

Fabrication of functionalized carbon nanotube buckypaper electrodes for application in glucose biosensors.

A highly sensitive glucose detection method was developed using functionalized carbon nanotube buckypaper as a free standing electrode in an electrochemical biosensor. Glucose oxidase was immobilized onto various buckypaper samples in order to oxidize glucose resulting in a measureable current/voltage signal output of the biosensor. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and amperometry were utilized to determine the sensitivity of these buckypaper electrodes.

Physically synthesized Ni-Cu nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia.

BACKGROUND: In this paper, a physical method to prepare copper-nickel alloy particles in the sub-micron range for possible self controlled magnetic hyperthermia treatment of cancer is described. It is reported that an increase in tumor temperature decreases the tumor resistance to chemo- and radiation therapies. Self controlled heating at the tumor site to avoid spot heating is managed by controlling the Curie temperature of the magnetic particles.

A biocompatible magnetic film: synthesis and characterization.

BACKGROUND: Biotechnology applications of magnetic gels include biosensors, targeted drug delivery, artificial muscles and magnetic buckles. These gels are produced by incorporating magnetic materials in the polymer composites. METHODS: A biocompatible magnetic gel film has been synthesized using polyvinyl alcohol.