Table of Contents

Functionalization.- Non-covalent Attachment of Proteins to Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.- Covalent Conjugation of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Proteins.- Covalently Linked Deoxyribonucleic Acid with Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Characterization.- Temperature and pH-Responsive “Smart” Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.- Toxicity.- Effects of Carbon Nanotubes on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Primary Osteoblasts.- Carbon Nanotube Uptake and Toxicity in the Brain.- In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility Testing of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes.- Real-Time Monitoring of Cellular Responses to Carbon Nanotubes.- Reducing Nanotube Cytotoxicity Using a Nano-Combinatorial Library Approach.- DNA Damage by Carbon Nanotubes Using the Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis Technique.- Trafficking.- Assessment of Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes Using Flow Cytometry.- Cell Trafficking of Carbon Nanotubes Based on Fluorescence Detection.- Carbon Nanotubes as Intracellular Carriers for Multidrug Resistant Cells Studied by Capillary Electrophoresis–Laser–Induced Fluorescence.- Scaffolds.- Carbon Nanotube-Based Neurochips.- Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on HepG2 Adhesion and Spreading.- Biosensors.- Enzymatic Detection Based on Carbon Nanotubes.- Carbon Nanotube Biosensors Based on Electrochemical Detection.- Biosensors Based on Carbon Nanotube-Network Field-Effect Transistors.- Detection of Biomarkers with Carbon Nanotube-Based Immunosensors.- Carbon Nanotube Biosensors with Aptamers as Molecular Recognition Elements.

Reviews

From the reviews: "A comprehensive introduction to the application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the life-sciences. ... it also provides detailed step-by-step procedures and complete lists of the reagents and materials required to carry out the applications introduced. ... 'Carbon Nanotubes: Methods and Protocols' is an indispensable tool for researchers looking for a comprehensive summary of the state-of-the-art of applications of CNTs. ... a valuable tool both for experts and for readers who intend to step into the fascinating world of CNT applications in biology and medicine." (Frank Schleifenbaum, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 399, October, 2010)