Defence Science Journal
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue: 5

Carbon Nanotubes: Detection of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents

  • Author:
  • Om Kumar, Yamini Singh, V.K. Rao, R. Vijayaraghavan
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 617 to 625

Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior-474 002.

Abstract

Discovery of carbon nanotubes has great impact on the development of newer methodologies and devices useful for the analysis of various types of chemicals. The functionalisation of CNTs with biomolecules related to chemical and biological warfare agents makes these useful for the detection of these agents. The detection sensitivity can be increased manyfold. Various types of chemical and biological sensors were developed using various type of carbon nanotubes as well as nano particles of different metals.

Keywords

CNTs, SWCNT, MWCNT, arc discharge, laser ablation, chemical vapour deposition, functionalisation, chemical and biological warfare agents, DNA, protein and antibodies