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Cellular Toxicity of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: The cellular toxicity of carbon-based nanomaterials was studied as a function of their aspect ratio and surface chemistry. These structures were multiwalled carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and carbon nanoparticles. Their toxicity was tested in vitro on lung tumor cells. Our work clearly indicated that these materials are toxic while the hazardous effect is size-dependent. Moreover, cytotoxicity is enhanced when the surface of the particles is functionalized after an acid treatment.

Source: Nano Letters

DOI: 10.1021/nl060162e

Authors: Arnaud Magrez, Sandor Kasas, Valérie Salicio, Nathalie Pasquier, Jin Won Seo, Marco Celio, Stefan Catsicas, Beat Schwaller, László Forró

Institutions: University of Fribourg, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne

Language: English

Topic: Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2016085763

FWCI: 42.56

Cites: 12

Cited by: 1,130

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