title: Biocompatibility and applications of carbon nanotubes in medical nanorobots.
abstract: The set of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) based on relative motion of carbon nanotubes walls is proposed for use in medical nanorobots. This set includes electromechanical nanothermometer, jet nanoengine, nanosyringe (the last can be used simultaneously as nanoprobe for individual biological molecules and drug nanodeliver). Principal schemes of these NEMS are considered. Operational characteristics of nanothermometer are analyzed. The possible methods of these NEMS actuation are considered. The present-day progress in nanotechnology techniques which are necessary for assembling of NEMS under consideration is discussed. Biocompatibility of carbon nanotubes is analyzed in connection with perspectives of their application in nanomedicine.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Spectroscopy, Troitsk, Moscow Region, 142190, Russia.
authors.forename: Andrei M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: Yurii E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Lozovik
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fiorito
authors.forename: L'Hocine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yahia
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D004867:Equipment Design; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014159:Transducers
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon