A Study on the Thermophysical Properties of Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) as Potential Neuroprotective Agents

Oxidation of neural tissues in the human brain cause neurodegenerative disease. The information on the sub-cellular localization of oxidative molecules, however, is not provided in detail so far. This research investigates the physical and chemical functionality and stability of anti-oxidant molecules to find better chemical compounds with lower optimization energy. The more functionality there is, the more heat or enthalpy it can give off, meaning that it requires more effort to stabilize the anti-aging compound. Reduction of the immune function due to aging is accompanied by an increased susceptibility to neurodegenerative infections, and higher risks of developing diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, a progressive disease that destroys mental functions. In this paper, the functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) molecules are thermodynamically studied to determine whether the molecules stabilize or destabilize the cells that are affected by Alzheimer's disease. To assess the thermodynamic properties of SWNT as potential agents to suppress reactive oxygen species, physical and chemical programs are used that model, optimize, and compare the resulting molecular energy of the various SWNT clusters.