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Jeon JW, Lee Y, Park GH, Kim DH, Kim DM, Kang MH, Choi SJ. Cost-effective method for fabricating carbon nanotube network transistors by reusing a 99% semiconducting carbon nanotube solution. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:24LT01. [PMID: 35259734 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5bb8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one-dimensional materials that have been proposed to replace silicon semiconductors and have been actively studied due to their high carrier mobility, high current density, and high mechanical flexibility. Specifically, highly purified, pre-separated, and solution-processed semiconducting CNTs are suitable for mass production. These CNTs have advantages, such as room-temperature processing compatibility, while enabling a fast and straightforward manufacturing process. In this paper, CNT network transistors were fabricated on a total of five 8 inch wafers by reusing a highly purified and pre-separated 99% semiconductor-enriched CNT solution. The results confirmed that the density of semiconducting CNTs deposited on the five selected wafers was notably uniform, even though the CNT solution was reused up to four times after the initial CNT deposition. Moreover, there was no significant degradation in the key CNT network transistor metrics. Therefore, we believe that our findings regarding this CNT reuse method may provide additional guidance in the field of wafer-scale CNT electronics and may contribute strongly to the development of practical device applications at an ultralow cost.
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- Ju Won Jeon
- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano-process, National Nanofab Center (NNFC), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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Denatured lysozyme-coated carbon nanotubes: a versatile biohybrid material. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16643. [PMID: 31719550 PMCID: PMC6851173 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52701-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the most versatile nanomaterials, but their exploitation is hindered by limited dispersibility, especially in aqueous solvents. Here, we show that AP-LYS, a highly cationic soluble derivative of denatured hen egg lysozyme, is a very effective tool for the unbundling and solubilisation of CNTs. AP-LYS proved to mediate the complete and stable dispersion of CNTs at protein: CNT ratios ≥1: 3 (w:w) in very mild conditions (10–20 minutes sonication in ammonium acetate buffer, pH 5.0). Electrophoretic mobility and ζ-potential measurements confirmed that dispersed CNTs were coated by the protein, whereas molecular docking was used to study the interactions between AP-LYS and CNTs. AP-LYS-coated CNTs proved to be a very effective microbial cell-flocculating agent with an efficiency similar to that of chitosan, one of the best available flocculating agents, thus suggesting that this hybrid could find industrial applications in the treatment of wastewaters contaminated by microbial cells, or to remove microbial cells after fermentation processes. Moreover, we exploited the low stability of AP-LYS-coated CNT dispersions in eukaryotic cell culture media to prepare scaffolds with an extracellular matrix-like rough surface for the cultivation of eukaryotic cells.
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The Enhanced Electro-catalytic Performance of Au@Pd Nanoparticles Self-assembled on Fluorine-Modified Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes for Methanol Oxidation. Catal Letters 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-018-2511-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Siepi M, Politi J, Dardano P, Amoresano A, De Stefano L, Maria Monti D, Notomista E. Modified denatured lysozyme effectively solubilizes fullerene c60 nanoparticles in water. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:335601. [PMID: 28525394 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa744e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Fullerenes, allotropic forms of carbon, have very interesting pharmacological effects and engineering applications. However, a very low solubility both in organic solvents and water hinders their use. Fullerene C60, the most studied among fullerenes, can be dissolved in water only in the form of nanoparticles of variable dimensions and limited stability. Here the effect on the production of C60 nanoparticles by a native and denatured hen egg white lysozyme, a highly basic protein, has been systematically studied. In order to obtain a denatured, yet soluble, lysozyme derivative, the four disulfides of the native protein were reduced and exposed cysteines were alkylated by 3-bromopropylamine, thus introducing eight additional positive charges. The C60 solubilizing properties of the modified denatured lysozyme proved to be superior to those of the native protein, allowing the preparation of biocompatible highly homogeneous and stable C60 nanoparticles using lower amounts of protein, as demonstrated by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy studies. This lysozyme derivative could represent an effective tool for the solubilization of other carbon allotropes.
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- Marialuisa Siepi
- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, I-80126, Naples, Italy
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Covalent functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes with polytyrosine: Characterization and analytical applications for the sensitive quantification of polyphenols. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 909:51-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The effect of 3-amino benzoic acid linker and the reversal of donor–acceptor pairs on the electrochemical performance and stability of covalently bonded poly(pyrrole) nanotubes. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Moradian H, Fasehee H, Keshvari H, Faghihi S. Poly(ethyleneimine) functionalized carbon nanotubes as efficient nano-vector for transfecting mesenchymal stem cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 122:115-125. [PMID: 25033431 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 06/01/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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For gene and drug delivery applications, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have to be functionalized in order to become compatible with aqueous media and bind with genetic materials. In this study, combination of polyethyleneimine (PEI) grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PEI-g-MWCNTs) and chitosan substrate is used as an efficient gene delivery system for transfection of hard-to-transfect bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) with enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) gene. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis and zeta potential measurements are used to characterize binding of PEI, particle size distribution and colloidal stability of the functionalized CNTs, respectively. DNA binding affinity, cellular uptake, transfection efficiency and possible cytotoxicity are also tested by agarose gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry, cytochemisty and MTT assay. The results demonstrate that cytotoxic effect of PEI-g-MWCNTs is negligible under optimal transfection condition. In consistency with high cellular uptake (>82%), PEI-g-MWCNTs give higher delivery of EGFP into the BMSCs which results in a more sustained expression of the model gene (EGFP) in short-term culture. These results suggest that PEI-g-MWCNTs in corporation with chitosan substrates would be a promising delivery system for BMSCs, a cell type with relevancy in the regenerative medicine and clinical applications.
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- Hanieh Moradian
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran 14965/161, Iran; Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875/4413, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran 14965/161, Iran
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875/4413, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran 14965/161, Iran.
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Synthesis of magnetic carbon nanotubes: Functionalisation of carbon nanotubes with nickel/sulphur nanoparticles via self-assembly in near-critical acetone. J Supercrit Fluids 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sun Q, Liu J, Huang HX, Chen M, Qian DJ. Self-assembled monolayers of pyridylthio-functionalized carbon nanotubes used as a support to immobilize cytochrome c. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2013; 8:63. [PMID: 23391460 PMCID: PMC3600013 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-8-63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of pyridylthio-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (pythio-MWNTs) have been constructed on the gold substrate surface, which were used as a support to immobilize cytochrome c (Cyt c). The assembly processes of the SAMs and adsorption of Cyt c were monitored by using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Based on the frequency change of the QCM resonator, the surface coverage for the SAMs of pythio-MWNTs was estimated to be about 5.2 μg/cm2, and that of the Cyt c adsorbed was about 0.29 μg/cm2. For the gold electrode modified by the SAMs of pythio-MWNTs-Cyt c, a quasi-reversible redox wave was recorded with the cathodic and anodic potentials at about -0.55 and -0.28 V vs Ag/AgCl, respectively. Compositions and morphologies of the SAMs before and after immobilization of Cyt c were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy.
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- Qing Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Kharissova OV, Kharisov BI, de Casas Ortiz EG. Dispersion of carbon nanotubes in water and non-aqueous solvents. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra43852j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Surface morphology of hybrids of double-stranded DNA and single-walled carbon nanotubes studied by atomic force microscopy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2012; 101:49-54. [PMID: 22796771 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2012] [Revised: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We examined the formation of hybrids of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), which has not been well investigated yet. In particular, the adsorption of dsDNA onto SWNT produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) was examined for the first time. When small amount of dsDNA was mixed with CVD SWNT, well dispersed hybrids with smooth surfaces were observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Through a comparison of dsDNA, single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), CVD SWNT, and high-pressure carbon monoxide process (HiPco) SWNT, we found that the surface morphology of the hybrids was independent of the DNA type. Even when sonicated salmon testes DNA, which has a random sequence and length, was employed, smooth surfaces were obtained on the dsDNA-CVD hybrids as well as on the ssDNA-CVD hybrids. The ratio of monodispersed SWNT and bundled SWNT in a dispersion solution was also not affected by the DNA type. In contrast, the quantity of the fabricated hybrids was affected by the types of DNA especially when HiPco SWNT was used. Our results indicated that characteristic features of the dsDNA-CVD hybrids and provide an enhanced understanding of the adsorption mechanism of dsDNA onto SWNTs.
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