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The use of carbon nanotubes in medical applications will depend on the balance between risks and benefits. This article reviews these issues for imaging and therapeutic applications.
The latest results on electron transport in single molecules in solid-state devices are reviewed. The strength of the coupling between the molecules and the electrodes strongly influences the phenomena that are observed.