title: Synthesis and non-covalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes rings: new nanomaterials with lectin affinity.
abstract: We present a mild and practical carbon nanotubes rings (CNRs) synthesis from non-covalent functionalized and water-soluble linear single-wall carbon nanotubes. The hemi-micellar-supramolecular self-organization of lactose-based glycolipid 1 on the ring surface, followed by photo-polymerization of the diacetylenic function triggered by UV light afforded the first water-soluble and biocompatible CNRs. The obtained donut-like nanoconstructs expose a high density of lactose moieties on their surface, and are able to engage specific interactions with Arachis hypogea lectin similar to glycoconjugates on the cell membrane.
authors: Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas, CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, c/Américo Vespucio, Sevilla, Spain.
authors: Mohyeddin
authors: M
authors: Assali
authors: Manuel Pernía
authors: MP
authors: Leal
authors: Inmaculada
authors: I
authors: Fernández
authors: Noureddine
authors: N
authors: Khiar
mesh_terms: D010367:Arachis / Q000378:metabolism; D005453:Fluorescence; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007785:Lactose; D037102:Lectins / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D013010:Sonication; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D006017:Glycolipids; D037102:Lectins; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D014867:Water; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D007785:Lactose