Carbon nanotubes: applications in pharmacy and medicine

H He, LA Pham-Huy, P Dramou, D Xiao… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon, made of graphite and constructed in
cylindrical tubes with nanometer in diameter and several millimeters in length. Their …

Impact of nanoparticles on human and environment: review of toxicity factors, exposures, control strategies, and future prospects

M Sajid, M Ilyas, C Basheer, M Tariq, M Daud… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Nanotechnology has revolutionized the world through introduction of a unique class of
materials and consumer products in many arenas. It has led to production of innovative …

Toxicity of carbon-based nanomaterials: Reviewing recent reports in medical and biological systems

R Madannejad, N Shoaie, F Jahanpeyma… - Chemico-biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Application of nanomaterials in our daily life is increasing, day in day out and concerns have
raised about their toxicity for human and other organisms. In this manner, carbon-based …

Critical review on the toxicity of some widely used engineered nanoparticles

V Srivastava, D Gusain, YC Sharma - Industrial & Engineering …, 2015 - ACS Publications
With tremendous increase in development of nanotechnology, there is a developing
enthusiasm toward the application of nanoparticles in diverse areas. Carbon nanotubes …

A graphene–polyurethane composite hydrogel as a potential bioink for 3D bioprinting and differentiation of neural stem cells

CT Huang, LK Shrestha, K Ariga, S Hsu - Journal of Materials …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
3D bioprinting is known as an additive manufacturing technology that builds customized
structures from cells and supporting biocompatible materials for the repair of damaged …

A concise review of carbon nanotube's toxicology

SY Madani, A Mandel, AM Seifalian - Nano reviews, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Carbon nanotubes can be either single-walled or multi-walled, each of which is known to
have a different electron arrangement and as a result have different properties. However, the …

Processable conducting graphene/chitosan hydrogels for tissue engineering

S Sayyar, E Murray, BC Thompson, J Chung… - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Composites of graphene in a chitosan–lactic acid matrix were prepared to create conductive
hydrogels that are processable, exhibit tunable swelling properties and show excellent …

Antibacterial activity of chitosan nano-composites and carbon nanotubes: A review

A Kassem, GM Ayoub, L Malaeb - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Bacteriological contamination of water sources is a major challenge that has a detrimental
impact on both the environment and human health. This imposes the search for the most …

Understanding the toxicity of carbon nanotubes in the environment is crucial to the control of nanomaterials in producing and processing and the assessment of health …

J Du, S Wang, H You, X Zhao - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
With the development and application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the potential hazards of
CNTs to biological systems and the environment are getting more and more attention. This …

Toxicology of nanosized titanium dioxide: an update

X Zhang, W Li, Z Yang - Archives of toxicology, 2015 - Springer
Nanosized titanium dioxide (nano-TiO 2) has tremendous potential for a host of applications,
and TiO 2 nanoparticles (NP) possess different physicochemical properties compared to …