Analysis of bio-functionalized nanodiamonds by UV-Vis Spectroscopy (CAT#: STEM-MB-1000-WXH)

Introduction

A nanodiamond is a diamond particle with a size in the nanometer range or one-millionth of a millimeter. Nanodiamonds are made of a diamond core and outer layers of amorphous carbon. The shape, core, and surface are the most critical aspects of the structure of nanodiamonds.
Diamond nanoparticles have the potential to be used in myriad biological applications and due to their unique properties such as inertness and hardness, nanodiamonds may prove to be a better alternative to the traditional nanomaterials currently utilized to carry drugs, coat implantable materials, and synthesize biosensors and biomedical robots. The low cytotoxicity of diamond nanoparticles affirms their utilization as biologically compatible materials.