EMERGING TREND IN NANOMEDICINE: CARBON NANOTUBES-A REVIEW

CNTS are basically allotrope of carbon with one or more grapheme sheets rolled to form hollow cylindrical tubular structures. CNTs possess various novel properties. Their unique surface area, stiffness, strength and resilience have led to much excitement in the field of Pharmacy. The important features of these structures are their electronic, mechanical, optical and chemical characteristics, which open a way to future applications. These properties can even be measured on single nanotubes. Nanotubes truly bridge the gap between the molecular realm and the macroworld, and are destined to be a star in future technology. With the prospect of gene therapy, cancer treatments, and innovative new answers for life-threatening diseases on the horizon, the science of nanomedicine has become an ever-growing field that has an incredible ability to bypass barriers. Keywords: CNT'S, SWCNTs), Nanomedicines Graphene sheets, ballistic conduction.