Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotube from coconut shells activated carbon

• Published in: Journal of physics. Conference series 2016-03, Vol.694 (1), p.12073
• Main Authors: Melati, A, Hidayati, E
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Biomarkers; Biosensors; Cancer; Cancer therapies; Cell membranes; Chemical properties; Electrical resistivity; Gene therapy; High aspect ratio; Multi wall carbon nanotubes; Nanomaterials; Photodynamic therapy; Physics; Pyrolysis; Raw materials; Synthesis; Thermal conductivity
• ISSN: 1742-6588; 1742-6596
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/694/1/012073

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been explored in almost every single cancer treatment modality, including drug delivery, lymphatic targeted chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and gene therapy. They are considered as one of the most promising nanomaterial with the capability of both detecting the cancerous cells and delivering drugs or small therapeutic molecules to the cells. CNTs have unique physical and chemical properties such as high aspect ratio, ultralight weight, high mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, and high thermal conductivity. Coconut Shell was researched as active carbon source on 500 - 600°C. These activated carbon was synthesized becomes carbon nanotube and have been proposed as a promising tool for detecting the expression of indicative biological molecules at early stage of cancer. Clinically, biomarkers cancer can be detected by CNT Biosensor. We are using pyrolysis methods combined with CVD process or Wet Chemical Process on 600°C. Our team has successfully obtained high purity, and aligned MWCNT (Multi Wall Nanotube) bundles on synthesis CNT based on coconut shells raw materials. CNTs can be used to cross the mammalian cell membrane by endocytosis or other mechanisms. SEM characterization of these materials have 179 nm bundles on phase 83° and their materials compound known by using FTIR characterization.