کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2070976 1078713 2013 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Determinants of carbon nanotube toxicity
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری بیوشیمی، ژنتیک و زیست شناسی مولکولی بیوتکنولوژی یا زیست‌فناوری
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Determinants of carbon nanotube toxicity
چکیده انگلیسی

In the last few years questions have been raised regarding the potential toxicity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to humans and environment. It is believed that the physico-chemical characteristics of these materials are key determinants of CNT interaction with living organisms, and hence determine their toxicity. As for other nanomaterials, the most important of these characteristics are the length, diameter, surface area, tendency to agglomerate, bio-durability, presence and nature of catalyst residues as well as chemical functionalization of the CNT. This review highlights the recent advancements in the understanding of the CNT properties which are essential in determining CNT toxicity. Hence the focus is on CNT dimensions, surface properties, bio-durability and corona formation as these fields have evolved greatly in recent years.A deeper understanding of these events and their underlying mechanisms could provide a molecular explanation of the biological and physiological responses following CNT administration and therefore help in the development of safe by design materials.

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ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews - Volume 65, Issue 15, December 2013, Pages 2063–2069
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