• S.M. Nitin Bala
• A.V.R. Sarath Guru Raj

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are tube – like materials that are made up of carbon with a diameter calculating on a nanometer scale. Carbon nanotubes can be described as graphite sheets that are rolled up into cylindrical shapes. CNTs can exist as either single – walled (SWCNTs) having a diameter of 1 nm or multi – walled (MWCNTs) depending upon the number of carbon layers, having a diameter ranging from 2 – 100 nm. CNTs are electrically, thermally and chemically conductive nanoparticles with unique nano – dimensions, usually strong and high aspect ratio which makes them perfect for biomedical applications. Similarly, multi – walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have received tremendous attention because of its unique electrical, optical, physical, chemical and mechanical properties which make them suitable for application in various areas such as materials science, bio – sensors, biomedical imaging, Nano – electronics, electro catalysis, water treatment, drug delivery and energy management. This review deals with the antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal activity of multi – walled carbon nanotubes in detail.

Bio – sensors, Biomedical imaging Carbon nanotubes, Multi – walled carbon nanotubes, Nano electronics, Single walled carbon nanotubes

"ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY STUDIES OF MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.e516-e524, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110478.pdf

"ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY STUDIES OF MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppe516-e524, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110478.pdf