Diverse Role of Silicon Carbide in the Domain of Nanomaterials

Abstract

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a promising material due to its unique property to adopt different crystalline polytypes which monitor the band gap and the electronic and optical properties. Despite being an indirect band gap semiconductor, SiC is used in several highperformance electronic and optical devices. SiC has been long recognized as one of the best biocompatible materials, especially in cardiovascular and blood-contacting implants and biomedical devices. In this paper, diverse role of SiC in its nanostructured form has been discussed. It is felt that further experimental and theoretical work would help to better understanding of the various properties of these nanostructures in order to realize their full potentials.

Chemistry of one dimensional silicon carbide materials: Principle, production, application and future prospects

“…The strength of these M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 7 nanorods is a factor of two or more than earlier observations for SiC whiskers of micrometer diameter [48]. Hence they can be used in nanoelectronics, field emission devices, biomedical engineering, nanocomposites and applications in high temperature nanoscale devices [58][59][60][61][62].…”

“…enzyme-linked immunsorbent assay, particle-based flow cytometric assays, electrochemical measurements based on impedance and capacitance, electrical measurement of micro-cantilever resonant frequency change, conductance measurement of semiconductor nanostructures, gas chromatography, ion chromatography, high density peptide arrays, laser scanning quantitative analysis, chemiluminescence, selected ion flow tube, nanomechanical cantilevers, bead-based suspension microarrays, magnetic biosensors and mass spectrometry have been employed [5,59,69,72,185,190]. However, depending on sample condition, these methods show variable results in terms of sensitivity for some applications and therefore may not meet the requirements for a hand-held biosensor [191].…”

A Molecular Study on Drug Delivery System Based on Carbon Nanotube Compared to Silicon Carbide Nanotube for Encapsulation of Platinum-Based Anticancer Drug

“… 15 , 16 Furthermore, the experimental results prove the biocompatibility of silicon nanotubes and hence an alternative option for applications in nanomedicine. 17 , 18 Platinum-based anticancer drugs are used to treat many types of solid tumors via binding to DNA and inducing cellular apoptosis, despite their adverse side effects, 19 , 20 so that many of these side effects for healthy cells can be greatly reduced by nanoscale drug delivery. A fast and reliable tool to evaluate theoretically such systems is molecular modeling, which could interpret the details of the interaction between the drug and both the DNA and the nanostructures.…”

Microwave processing of SiC nanoparticles infused polymer composites: Comparison of thermal and mechanical properties

“…Silicon carbide (SiC) is one of the ceramic fillers which are extensively used because some of its inherent characteristics such as high heat‐ impact‐ radiation‐ and oxidation resistance, high chemical stability, catalyst support, strengthening and increasing super plasticity of materials, wear resistance, etc . These intrinsic properties facilitate SiC nanoparticles applicable in the field of semiconductor materials, optic devices, hard disk support from multichip modules, integrated circuit substrates, additive of spaceflight product, catalysts, high precision machine, mirror or coating to protect from extreme ultraviolet environment, high temperature fluid transport parts, polishing media, hard coatings, and first‐wall materials for fusion reactors.…”