Functionalization of Carbon-Based Nanoparticles for Various Applications

Functionalized carbon nanomaterials are emerging as novel and innovative biomaterials with several applications in different research and biological sciences. The utilization of carbon-based nanoparticles is due to their intensive strength, stiffness, and property to get functionalized via different forms of reaction such as amidation and esterification of the nano-based particles. Furthermore, based on their size and structure, these carbon-based nanomaterials are characterized in different forms like one-dimensional, two-dimensional (Carbon nanotubes, Graphenes), and three-dimensional (Dendrimers). CNTs are nano-carriers in various biological, cancer diagnosis, and therapy applications. The potential efficacy and enhanced functional properties are due to their capability to move across membranes of biological systems and cause relatively low cytotoxicity. Recent advancement in nanotechnology has brought about the formulation of more effective nanocomposites, which have proven activity in bioremediation biomedical applications such as bio-imaging, biosensors, disease diagnostics, and pesticide management. This chapter focuses on functionalizing carbon nanoparticles and their role in different fields.