Microwave-Assisted Functionalization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Biosensor and Drug Delivery Applications

Overview

Journal Pharmaceutics

Publisher MDPI

Date 2023 Feb 25

PMID 36839659

Authors

Chanchal Kiran Thakur

Chandrabose Karthikeyan

Mariam Sami Abou-Dahech

Moawia Mohd A M Altabakha

Moayad Jamal Saeed Al Shahwan

Charles R Ashby Jr

Amit K Tiwari

R Jayachandra Babu

Narayana Subbiah Hari Narayana Moorthy

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Abstract

Microwave-assisted synthetic methods have emerged as a popular technique for surface modification and the functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for diverse drug delivery applications. Microwave-induced functionalization of MWCNTs provides a high functionalization and requires less time than conventional techniques. Microwave methods are simple, fast, and effective for the covalent and noncovalent conjugation of MWCNTs with various biomolecules and polymers. The present review focuses on the synthetic and drug delivery applications of microwave irradiation techniques (MITs) for the functionalization of MWCNTs, using amino acids and other molecular frameworks containing amino groups, vitamins, proteins, epoxy moieties, metal nanoparticles, and polymers.

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