Carbon Nanostructures in Biological Sensors for Space and Terrestrial Applications

Abstract: Biosensing devices comprised of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers have been developed for astronaut crew point-of-care. Their inherent nanometer scale, high conductivity, wide potential window, good biocompatibility and well-defined surface chemistry make them ideal candidates as biosensor electrodes. Here, we report two studies using carbon nanotube and carbon nanofiber electrodes for biomedical applications. First, a 3×3 electrode device, with each electrode containing 40,000 carbon nanofiber…