Tiny carbon nanotube pores make big impact
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 04:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created a new kind of ion channel based on short carbon nanotubes, which can be inserted into synthetic bilayers and live cell membranes to form tiny pores that transport water, protons, small ions and DNA. These carbon nanotube "porins" have significant implications for future health care and bioengineering applications.