Immobilization of Proteins on Boron Nitride Nanotubes

摘要

The discovery of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)followed by their large-scale production have paved the way to wide CNT integration into modern nanotechnology by taking advantage of their excellent mechanical properties and high electrical and thermal conductivities.Recently,biological applications of CNTs,such as biosensor devices,have captured the researchers' imagination,and numerous efforts have been made in the field.As a basic idea,the immobilization of biomolecules on CNTs has been pursued,and various approaches have been explored toward the conjugation of proteins with CNTs.