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Carbohydrate conjugation through microwave-assisted functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes using perfluorophenyl azides.
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Carbohydrate Research . Mar2015, Vol. 405, p33-38. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Carbohydrate–functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were synthesized using microwave-assisted reaction of perfluorophenyl azide with the nanotubes. The results showed that microwave radiation provides a rapid and effective means to covalently attach carbohydrates to SWNTs, producing carbohydrate–SWNT conjugates for biorecognition. The carbohydrate–functionalized SWNTs were furthermore shown to interact specifically with cognate carbohydrate-specific proteins (lectins), resulting in predicted recognition patterns. The carbohydrate-presenting SWNTs constitute a new platform for sensitive protein- or cell recognition, which pave the way for glycoconjugated carbon nanomaterials in biorecognition applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00086215
- Volume :
- 405
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Carbohydrate Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101498103
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2014.09.006