![]() It is believed that this method would be noninvasive and allow to detect the disease at an early stage of development (at the cellular level). This may open the way for further investigation that could successfully contribute to the development of novel diagnostic technique. It is expected that structural diversity (total charge, different fluorescence characteristics) could be used in medical diagnostics, after proper functionalization. The research objective was to investigate the possibility of attachment of structurally diverse fluorophores on the surface CNTs. The use of ligand-coated CNTs enables the detection of pathological changes at the cellular level, which makes it possible to detect cancerous changes earlier and increases the probability of a complete recovery of patients because of early disease detection. This is due to the small size of nanotubes, their ability to accumulate in the pathologically changed area and optical properties as well as the ease of modification of CNTs’ surface. It is believed that carbon nanotube imaging may be more effective than standard contrast factors. Nanoparticles can be successfully used in the diagnosis of various diseases (including cancer) as innovative contrast factors. Ĭontinuous progress in research to improve medical imaging technology has resulted in the development of a new field called fluorescent imaging. Currently, the possibility of using CNTs as carriers in immunotherapy or gene therapy has been also proven. Initially, the possibility of using such carriers in cancer therapy and treatment of viral infections was studied. CNTs, functionalized with macromolecules (antibodies, proteins, DNA) as well as low-molecular drugs, can be carriers transporting the molecule directly to the pathologically changed tissues. CNTs have been shown to be useful as new drug delivery systems. After proper functionalization (surface modification), it is possible to give them new biocompatibility properties. ĬNTs also find a number of medical applications. They are also extremely strong and lightweight construction material, so they can be used for the production of tennis rackets or bicycle frames. Today, CNTs find a wide range of applications in electronics, mechatronics, and optics. The strength and size of CNTs make them ideal candidates to replace many less durable components. Due to their unique properties, they attract an increasing attention. ![]() ![]() Along with the development of nanotechnology, many nanomaterials have been developed and applied. It creates many opportunities in various specializations, from the military, through architecture, to medicine, which in recent years has attracted a lot of interest. Nanotechnology is a discipline dealing with nano-scale objects, i.e., at the level of individual atoms and molecules. Fourier transform infrared 1 Introduction ![]()
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