Carbon-based nanomaterials: multifunctional materials for biomedical engineering.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Functional carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) have become important due to their unique combinations of chemical and physical properties (i.e., thermal and electrical conductivity, high mechanical strength, and optical properties), and extensive research efforts are being made to utilize these materials for various industrial applications, such as high-strength materials and electronics. These advantageous properties of CBNs are also actively investigated in several areas of biomedical engineering. This Perspective highlights different types of carbon-based nanomaterials currently used in biomedical applications.
Medical subject headings
- Biomedical Engineering
- Carbon
- Molecular Imaging
- Nanomedicine
- Nanoparticles