Special Issue on Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology; Guest Editors: Susan Hong Zhou and Yubing Xie — Review ArticlesNo Access

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF CARBON NANOTUBES

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA

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YONGAN TANG

Department of Physics, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA

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MARQUITA LILLY

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA

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KAMAL AFERCHICH

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA

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LIJU YANG

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA

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Abstract

Inactivation of pathogens from environment and inhibition of biofilm formation on various surfaces are important for biosafety, biosecurity and public health. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess antimicrobial effects in addition to their unique optical, electrical, mechanical and thermal properties. This review summarizes the antimicrobial effects of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in suspensions and on CNT contained surfaces. To increase antimicrobial effects, CNT composites containing other antimicrobial reagents are introduced. Also described are the possible antimicrobial mechanisms of CNTs.

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