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Applications and Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene in Biomedicine
Joint Authors
Fisher, Caitlin
E. Rider, Amanda
Jun Han, Zhao
Kumar, Shailesh
Levchenko, Igor
Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken)
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Owing to their unique mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties, carbon nanostructures including carbon nanotubes and graphenes show great promise for advancing the fields of biology and medicine.
Many reports have demonstrated the promise of these carbon nanostructures and their hybrid structures (composites with polymers, ceramics, and metal nanoparticles, etc.) for a variety of biomedical areas ranging from biosensing, drug delivery, and diagnostics, to cancer treatment, tissue engineering, and bioterrorism prevention.
However, the issue of the safety and toxicity of these carbon nanostructures, which is vital to their use as diagnostic and therapeutic tools in biomedical fields, has not been completely resolved.
This paper aims to provide a summary of the features of carbon nanotube and graphene-based materials and current research progress in biomedical applications.
We also highlight the current opinions within the scientific community on the toxicity and safety of these carbon structures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fisher, Caitlin& E. Rider, Amanda& Jun Han, Zhao& Kumar, Shailesh& Levchenko, Igor& Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken). 2012. Applications and Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene in Biomedicine. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fisher, Caitlin…[et al.]. Applications and Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene in Biomedicine. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-19.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fisher, Caitlin& E. Rider, Amanda& Jun Han, Zhao& Kumar, Shailesh& Levchenko, Igor& Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken). Applications and Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene in Biomedicine. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-997541
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-997541