2019: Volume 2, Issue 2
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PDFThe Importance of Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Raman Biospectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) in Interpreting Infrared and Raman Spectra of Human Cancer Cells, Tissues and Tumors
Alireza Heidari*1,2, Jennifer Esposito1, Angela Caissutti1
1 Faculty of Chemistry, California South University, 14731 Comet St. Irvine, CA 92604, USA
2 American International Standards Institute, Irvine, CA 3800, USA
Corresponding author: Alireza Heidari, American International Standards Institute, Irvine, CA 3800, USA
Received: January 31, 2019
Published: March 12, 2019
Graphical Abstract
In the current research, structure of Single–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and Multi–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) was investigated by Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR–FTIR) and Raman spectroscopies and it was combined with Carbon nanotubes to evaluate its ability in act as radar absorber for interpreting infrared and Raman spectra of human cancer cells, tissues and tumors. In order to structurally characterize the sample and to determine characteristics related to degree of wave absorption by the sample, some analyses such as Back Scattering Raman, Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Biospectroscopy (ATR–FTIR), X–Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Network Analyzer (NA) were used. The structure of Single–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and Multi–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) was clearly observable through active modes of Raman spectra and results of X–Ray Diffraction (XRD). According to Network Analyzer (NA) spectrum analysis, the effect of nanotubes on wave absorption characteristics of sample was determined for interpreting infrared and Raman spectra of human cancer cells, tissues and tumors.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image of Single–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) with 90000x zoom.
3D simulation of Multi–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT).
Keywords: Single–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT), Multi–Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT), X–Ray Diffraction (XRD), Back Scattering Raman, Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Biospectroscopy (ATR–FTIR), Raman Biospectroscopy, Network Analyzer (NA), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Interpreting, Infrared Spectra, Raman Spectra, Human Cancer Cells, Tissues and Tumors
