Carbon nanotubes reinforced composites for biomedical applications

Biomed Res Int. 2014:2014:518609. doi: 10.1155/2014/518609. Epub 2014 Feb 24.

Abstract

This review paper reported carbon nanotubes reinforced composites for biomedical applications. Several studies have found enhancement in the mechanical properties of CNTs-based reinforced composites by the addition of CNTs. CNTs reinforced composites have been intensively investigated for many aspects of life, especially being made for biomedical applications. The review introduced fabrication of CNTs reinforced composites (CNTs reinforced metal matrix composites, CNTs reinforced polymer matrix composites, and CNTs reinforced ceramic matrix composites), their mechanical properties, cell experiments in vitro, and biocompatibility tests in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biomedical Research*
  • Biomedical Technology*
  • Ceramics / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Polymers