Method of Fabricating Testing Reagent Carrier through Ionizing Radiation
AssigneeInstitute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
InventorsKuan-Yin Chen, Chun-Ying Chen, Meng-Jun Fu, Feng-Huei Lin, Chia-Ching Liu
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Abstract
A method is provided for modifying a radioactive carbon nanotube (CNT) carrier. Magnetic molecules are used. The modified CNT is highly specified to disease. Surface of the CNT has functional grafts for catching antigen/antibody. Antigen/antibody thus caught on the surface is increased in number. Thus, the present invention improves sensitivity and accuracy of disease detection and greatly saves cost. The present invention can be applied for sample purification or massive disease detection.
Claims10
A method of fabricating a testing reagent carrier through ionizing radiation, comprising steps of:
- (a) processing a carbon nanotube (CNT) with an acid and illuminating said CNT through ionizing radiation of cobalt(Co)-60 to modify a surface of said CNT to obtain functional grafts on said surface of said CNT;
- (b) adding a plurality of magnetic molecules to be illuminated through ionizing radiation of Co-60 to adhere said magnetic molecules on said surface of said CNT;
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- (c) obtaining polyethylene glycol (PEG) to modify said surface of said CNT through chemical bonding to obtain a modified CNT,
- wherein said modified CNT comprises
- a magnetic CNT;
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- a plurality of functional grafts, said functional grafts being distributed on said surface of said CNT and adhered with PEG.
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