Nanostructured Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications—From Graphene to Virus Assemblies

Nanostructuring interfaces and colloidal assemblies enable the convergence of processing methods and functions with high correspondence at the nanoscale. There is high interest in the electrical and thermal conductivity properties of graphene. However, they play a key role in mediating redox function and the generation of radical oxygen species in biological applications. Their application as anti-pathogenic agents is only now being appreciated and deemed scalable. This talk will focus on graphene (G) and graphene oxide(GO) nanomaterials as ultrathin films to result in anti-microbial properties. We also describe the preparation of very stable colloidal templates of graphene with anti-microbial properties. Interestingly, these colloidal particle templates can be used to prepare virus nanoparticles that can have theranostic applications. Lastly, we demonstrate their use as 3D printed devices with low toxicity for biomedical applications.