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Fabrication of Polymeric Composite Nanostructures Containing Ferritin Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Min Kyoon Shin
Affiliation:
masscsq@ihanyang.ac.krHanyang UniversityDept. of Biomedical Engineering Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791Seoul N/AKorea, Republic of
Sang Jun Park
Affiliation:
sjpark92@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Seong Gil Yoon
Affiliation:
pandasky@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Chang Kee Lee
Affiliation:
withs@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Kwang Min Shin
Affiliation:
coolskm@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Su Ryon Shin
Affiliation:
srshin@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Bon Kang Gu
Affiliation:
bons1020@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Min Sup Kim
Affiliation:
kimins21@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Yu Jin Kim
Affiliation:
snow82@ihanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
Seon Jeong Kim
Affiliation:
sjk@hanyang.ac.kr, Hanyang University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seongdong P.O.Box 55, 133-791, Seoul, N/A, N/A, Korea, Republic of
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Abstract

Composite nanofibers including ferritin nanoparticles or multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were fabricated to enhance the physical properties of the nanofibers, such as the elastic modulus and electrical conductivity. The ferritin was homogeneously incorporated in the polymeric nanofibers, but excess carbon nanotubes (CNTs) added to the polymer solution resulted in the fabrication of composite nanofibers with rough surfaces. PVA/ferritin/CNT composite nanofibers were fabricated that had smooth surfaces, and had a good dispersion of ferritin and CNTs. These composite nanofibers are applicable to artificial muscles requiring enhanced physical properties.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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