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Carbon Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Bioanalysis, and Therapy || Photoacoustic Imaging with Carbon Nanomaterials
摘要： Photoacoustic imaging is a novel, noninvasive biomedical imaging modality that has evolved considerably over the last few decades. As a label‐free imaging modality using both endogenous and exogenous contrast agent it has shown many advantages to safely and effectively differentiate diseased tissue from healthy tissues at a deeper depth. While endogenous light‐absorbing objects in living subjects such as hemoglobin, melanin, and glucose, have been useful in imaging, the use of exogenous contrast agents can improve the detection sensitivity and specific tissue‐targeting capabilities of photoacoustic imaging modality further. The carbon nanomaterial has been found to be one of the best contrast agents for photoacoustic imaging, which has strong absorption properties and great biocompatibility. This chapter covers the basic introduction of photoacoustic imaging and the application of carbon nanomaterials contrast agent such as imaging‐guided therapy and multimodal imaging in photoacoustic imaging.
关键词： photoacoustic imaging,contrast agents,photothermal therapy,photodynamic therapy,multimodal imaging,biomedical imaging,carbon nanomaterials
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Carbon Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Bioanalysis, and Therapy || Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery
摘要： Chemical functionalization of nanomaterials is important to control their physical properties. Since their applications frequently require the homogeneity in the physical properties of the components, many precise functionalization methods for nanomaterials have been developed in view of their applications from electronics and optics to biomedicine. Nanomedicine has been attracting growing interest in terms of therapy and diagnosis, or so called theranostics. In the field, nanomaterials play a key role and hence they are chemically functionalized frequently to meet the requirements for the purpose. In the nanomaterial‐based drug delivery system (DDS), for example, the following functions are required: the nanodrug has to disperse well in the blood to avoid embolism; circulate throughout the body to avoid leaking from the pores in the blood vessel and trapping in the reticuloendothelial system; accumulate in the targeting organ or tissue; and finally, release the loaded drug. Among the nanomaterials in the DDS, carbon nanomaterials have the following characteristic properties: (i) basically inert, but functionizable at the functional groups such as carboxylic and hydroxyl ones on the surface, edge, and defect through organic transformation; (ii) variety of options in terms of shapes including zero‐dimensional (0D, fullerenes), one‐dimensional (1D, carbon nanotubes, CNTs), two‐dimensional (2D, graphene, G), and three‐dimensional (3D, nanodiamond, ND); (iii) commercially available; and (iv) fluorescence emission from semiconducting SWNTs, relatively small size graphenes and color center in ND. The carbon nanomaterials discussed in this chapter are graphene (Section 10.2) and ND (Sections 10.3 and 10.4). Graphene has a flat and hydrophobic surface consisting of sp2 carbons. It exhibits high affinity to the flat molecules, including π‐electrons such as triphenylene, as we reported quite recently. Therefore, it has been utilized as carrier for anti‐cancer drugs with flat and hydrophobic properties. In addition, it can work as photosensitizer in photothermal therapy, making it more fascinating as a bifunctional material in cancer therapy. However, the graphene‐based carriers that have been used so far are graphene oxide (GO), because the carrier is required to have sufficient dispersibility in a physiological environment. The direct use of pristine graphene as a drug carrier, which will be described below, is the first example, as far as we know. On the other hand, ND has been reported to be low toxicity or even nontoxic nanomaterial. It is composed of the curved surface and core, not the flat surface and edge for graphene. As in the case of edge and defect in graphene, the ND surface is covered with various functional groups such as carboxylic and hydroxyl groups. Although ND is categorized as an inorganic nanomaterial due to its robustness and chemical stability, the surface functionalities impart the organic characteristics to ND, enabling the control of the physical property by controlling the surface functionality. Recently, surface chemical functionalization of ND has been actively investigated in view of its applications. In this chapter (Sections 10.3 and 10.4), chemical functionalization on ND for drug carrier will be described; the requisite functions of aqueous dispersibility, targeting specificity, and cytotoxicity are imparted to ND through stepwise surface chemical functionalization. This chapter covers synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the following three nanodrugs: chlorin e6 (Ce6)‐loaded graphene for cancer phototherapy; Pt drug‐loaded nanodiamond for cancer chemotherapy; and DNA‐loaded nanodiamond for gene therapy.
关键词： nanodiamond,functionalization,drug delivery,graphene,phototherapy,chemotherapy,carbon nanomaterials,gene therapy
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Aryl substitution of pentacenes
摘要： A series of 11 new pentacene derivatives has been synthesized, with unsymmetrical substitution based on a trialkylsilylethynyl group at the 6-position and various aryl groups appended to the 13-position. The electronic and physical properties of the new pentacene chromophores have been analyzed by UV–vis spectroscopy (solution and thin films), thermoanalytical methods (DSC and TGA), cyclic voltammetry, as well as X-ray crystallography (for 8 derivatives). X-ray crystallography has been specifically used to study the influence of unsymmetrical substitution on the solid-state packing of the pentacene derivatives. The obtained results add to our ability to better predict substitution patterns that might be helpful for designing new semiconductors for use in solid-state devices.
关键词： organic semiconductor,pentacene,π-stacking,solid-state structure,carbon-nanomaterials,polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Simple Universal Strategy for Quantification of Carboxyl Groups on Carbon Nanomaterials: Carbon Dioxide Vapor Generation Coupled to Microplasma for Optical Emission Spectrometric Detection
摘要： The physicochemical properties and applications of carbon nanomaterials are remarkably dependent on the amount of carboxyl group on their surfaces. Unfortunately, it is challenging to determine the carboxyl group on carbon nanomaterials at an ultralow density not only due to the low sensitivities of conventional techniques, but also because there are no matrix-matched certi?ed reference materials available. In this work, a novel strategy comprising coupling carbon dioxide vapor generation to a microplasma optical emission spectrometer was developed for the sensitive and accurate quanti?cation of surface carboxyl groups on carbon nanomaterials. The carboxyl group on multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), graphene (G), or its oxide (GO) was converted to carboxylic acid using concentrated hydrochloric acid prior to quanti?cation. The generated carboxylic acid was puri?ed and then reacted with sodium bicarbonate to generate CO2, which was swept into a miniaturized point discharge optical emission spectrometer (μPD-OES) for the detection of carbon atomic emission lines. Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) served as a calibration standard for quanti?cation of the carboxyl group on G/GO/MWCNTs, thus, overcoming the lack of CRMs. Owing to the high sensitivity of μPD-OES for the detection of CO2, a limit of detection of 0.1 μmol g?1 (1 nmol) was obtained for the carboxyl group based on a sample mass of 10 mg G/GO/MWCNTs, superior to that obtained using conventional methods. Moreover, the proposed method not only retains several unique advantages of good accuracy and elimination of the use of complicated, expensive, and high power-consumption instruments, but was also applicable to the quanti?cation of the carboxyl group on other nanomaterials such as carboxylated magnetic microspheres.
关键词： carbon dioxide vapor generation,microplasma optical emission spectrometer,carbon nanomaterials,quantification,carboxyl groups
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Structural Transformations of a Carbon Nanomaterial under High-Energy Laser Irradiation
摘要： Pulsed-laser irradiation of a globular turbostratic carbon material under diverse conditions was carried. A TEM examination revealed formation of nanostructured particles (nanocapsules) under exposure to 1064 nm pulsed radiation at the power density of 108 W/cm2, whose increase to 1011 W/cm2 led to formation of structures with a higher degree of ordering. Pulsed irradiation of the initial globules at 532 nm wavelength allowed reducing the interplanar spacings of the graphene layers in the resultant nanocapsules from 0.410 to 0.346 nm. The dependence of the maximum heating temperature of the nanoparticles on the power density in the laser spot was analyzed. The in? uence of the heating temperature of the carbon nanomaterial on its structure and morphology was assessed.
关键词： carbon nanomaterials,nanocapsules,power density,transmission electron microscopy,laser irradiation
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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3D, covalent and noncovalent hybrid materials based on 3-phenylcoumarin derivatives and single walled carbon nanotubes as gas sensing layers
摘要： In this work, the effect of different types of functionalization of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) with 3-phenylcoumarin derivatives on the chemiresistive sensor response to ammonia (10–50 ppm) was studied. Covalent functionalization of SWCNT was performed according to the Huisgen reaction of azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between mono alkyne-substituted 3-phenylcoumarin and single walled nanotubes modified by azide groups. Covalent functionalization was shown by IR- and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. To obtain the 3D hybrid material, the dialkyne functionalized 3-phenylcoumarin molecules were used as linkers between nanotubes. Third hybrid material was prepared by noncovalent functionalization of SWCNT, namely by adsorption of 7-propinyloxy-3-(p-propinyloxyphenyl)coumarin on SWCNT surface. It was shown that the 3D hybrid and the hybrid obtained by covalent functionalization exhibit 2 and 4 times higher sensor responses to ammonia compared to noncovalently functionalized SWCNT. The value of sensor response is in good correlation with the degree of functionalization of SWCNTs with coumarin molecules.
关键词： Non covalent functionalization,3D carbon nanostructures,Covalent functionalization,Carbon nanomaterials,Ammonia sensor,Coumarin
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Nanodiamonds: Emerging face of future nanotechnology
摘要： Remarkable advancements in nanostructured materials have been achieved through their integration into modern nanotechnology in almost every phase of society. Among nanomaterials, nanodiamonds (NDs) have become a subject of active research due to their attractive properties (e.g., large diameter, high thermal conductivity, hardness, resistance to friction, non-toxicity, small and tunable surface structure, high surface area, chemical inertness, and excellent optical/mechanical properties). These unique properties have expanded their applications, which extend to quantum optics, electrochemical coatings, antifriction coatings, antibacterial/antifungal coatings, polymer strengthening, bioimaging probes, implants, polishing, lubricants and fuels, drug delivery, catalyst supports, water cleaning processes, nano-magnetometry, and nano-electrometry. This paper is organized to critically review the diverse commercial applications of NDs, including their use in thin-film electronics, photovoltaic devices, energy storage devices, water treatment, nanofluids, and electrochemical sensors. This review covers the developmental history of carbon nanomaterials with a major emphasis on the structure and chemical nature of NDs, different synthesis techniques of NDs, and their associated properties. Our discussion also expands to describe current market challenges and future directions for the commercial application of NDs.
关键词： synthesis techniques,applications,nanodiamonds,nanotechnology,carbon nanomaterials
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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A Fully Transparent, Flexible, Sensitive, and Visible-Blind Ultraviolet Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Hybrid
摘要： Transparent and flexible UV sensors have attracted considerable attention for use in portable/wearable optoelectronic systems. Although UV sensors based on photoactive nanomaterials have been reported for such applications, achieving full transparency and flexibility remains a challenge because they still rely on opaque or brittle electrodes. Here, a fully transparent, flexible, and highly sensitive UV sensor based on 1D carbon nanotubes (CNTs)–2D graphene hybrid is demonstrated. Under UV illumination, oxygen molecules on the CNT surfaces are desorbed by photoinduced plasmon energy, leading to a significant decrease in hole concentration, and correspondingly an increase in the electrical resistance of CNT. The combination of CNT and graphene minimizes the effect of contact resistance and facilitates effective charge transfer between them without potential barrier, resulting in a high photoresponse, which is 30 times as high as that of Au-electrode-based CNT sensor. Simultaneously, CNT–graphene UV sensor shows remarkable transparency (over 80% at 550 nm) and outstanding mechanical flexibility without any significant change in electrical resistance for 500 cycles at a bending radius of 5.5 mm. The integration of CNT–graphene hybrid onto flexible substrates through scalable microfabrication is expected to provide exciting opportunities for the development of high performance, optically and mechanically invisible optoelectronic devices.
关键词： contact resistance,transparency,flexibility,carbon nanomaterials,ultraviolet monitoring
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Carbon Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Bioanalysis, and Therapy || Carbon Nanomaterials for Photothermal Therapies
摘要： Photothermal cancer therapy, also called photothermal therapy (PTT), uses light‐induced heat to treat cancer cells. PTT has attracted attention owing to its advantages over traditional cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy (RT), and surgery. Thermal therapy was discovered during the nineteenth century when cancer patients were administered living bacteria to cause inflammation and subsequent fever. The use of circulating heated water to treat uterine cervical cancer was also reported during that era. Owing to the rudimentary technology of that age, neither clinical applications nor further studies of thermal therapy were explored. Interest in PTT was revived in the 1980s, and owing to the fast development of optical and nanomaterial technology during recent decades, thermal therapy, particularly PTT has become a fast‐growing field of study.
关键词： Carbon nanomaterials,Theranostics,Nanocomposites,Cancer therapy,Photothermal therapy
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36