title: Carbon nanotubes for the label-free detection of biomarkers.
abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been of high interest because of their potential to complement or to replace current biomedical sensor and assay techniques. By taking advantage of their unique electrical and optical properties, CNTs can be integrated into highly sensitive sensors and probes. We highlight recent advances toward applying CNTs to the biomedical field, focusing on a report by Reuel et al. in this issue of ACS Nano, wherein the inherent near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence of functionalized arrays of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is utilized for detection of several important biological markers.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität München , Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Münzer
authors.forename: Zachary P
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Star
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003217:Conductometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D055096:Optical Devices; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon