Carbon nanotubes: Smart drug/gene delivery carriers

H Zare, S Ahmadi, A Ghasemi, M Ghanbari… - International journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)(such as their high surface to volume
ratios, enhanced conductivity and strength, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, optical …

[HTML][HTML] Science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems

AC Ferrari, F Bonaccorso, V Fal'Ko, KS Novoselov… - Nanoscale, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
We present the science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional
crystals, and hybrid systems, targeting an evolution in technology, that might lead to impacts …

Carbon nanotube uptake in cyanobacteria for near-infrared imaging and enhanced bioelectricity generation in living photovoltaics

A Antonucci, M Reggente, C Roullier, AJ Gillen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The distinctive properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have inspired the
development of many novel applications in the field of cell nanobiotechnology. However …

Nanocarriers for cancer-targeted drug delivery

P Kumari, B Ghosh, S Biswas - Journal of drug targeting, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Nanoparticles as drug delivery system have received much attention in recent years,
especially for cancer treatment. In addition to improving the pharmacokinetics of the loaded …

Biomedical applications of carbon nanomaterials: Drug and gene delivery potentials

M Mohajeri, B Behnam… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
One of the major components in the development of nanomedicines is the choice of the right
biomaterial, which notably determines the subsequent biological responses. The popularity …

Carbon nanotubes in biomedical applications: factors, mechanisms, and remedies of toxicity: miniperspective

R Alshehri, AM Ilyas, A Hasan, A Arnaout… - Journal of medicinal …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) represent one of the most studied allotropes of carbon. The
unique physicochemical properties of CNTs make them among prime candidates for …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress on carbon materials in tumor photothermal therapy

K Qi, B Sun, S Liu, M Zhang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
At present, cancer remains one of the leading causes of human death worldwide, and
surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are still the main methods of cancer treatment …

Carbon nanotubes for delivery of small molecule drugs

BS Wong, SL Yoong, A Jagusiak, T Panczyk… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the realm of drug delivery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have gained tremendous attention
as promising nanocarriers, owing to their distinct characteristics, such as high surface area …

Graphene: safe or toxic? The two faces of the medal

A Bianco - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Graphene is considered the future revolutionary material. For its development, it is of
fundamental importance to evaluate the safety profile and the impact on health. Graphene is …

Understanding nanoparticle cellular entry: a physicochemical perspective

CM Beddoes, CP Case, WH Briscoe - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2015 - Elsevier
Understanding interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) with biological matter, particularly
cells, is becoming increasingly important due to their growing application in medicine and …