title: Bio-functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
abstract: Here we present a hybrid approach to functionalize multi-walled carbon nanotubes in aqueous solution, exploring a non-covalent binding strategy. We focus on formation of hybrid complexes consisting of carbon nanotubes decorated by single stranded DNA, non-covalently attached using surfactants as intermediate layers. Unlike single walled carbon nanotubes, revealing easy side wall wrapping of DNA, we observe that wrapping of nucleic acids around multi-walled carbon nanotubes is diameter dependent.
authors.affiliation: Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Dresden University of Technology, Budapester Strasse 27, D-01069 Dresden, Germany. larysa.baraban@nano.tu-dresden.de.
authors.forename: Anindya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majumder
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khazaee
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Opitz
authors.forename: Eckhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beyer
authors.forename: Larysa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baraban
authors.forename: Gianaurelio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuniberti
mesh_terms: D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D012996:Solutions; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014867:Water