Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles in Cell Metabolism

Martin      Pumera

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Nanomaterials and nanotechnology is in forefront of materials research. Minimal attention is given to the potential participation of these materials in cell metabolism. Here we review recent efforts to understanding how carbon nanomaterials participate on cell metabolism. First, the introduction to the materials science of graphene, carbon nanotubes and metallic nanoparticles is give. Second, different mechanisms of participation of these materials on the cell metabolism are discussed and elucidated.

Keywords: Graphene, Carbon nanotube, Cells, Nanomaterials, nanotechnology, nanographite, metallic impurities, arch-evaporation, catalyst nanoparticles, metal oxides, MWCNTs, SWCNTs

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Current Drug Metabolism

Title: Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles in Cell Metabolism

Volume: 13 Issue: 3

Author(s): Martin Pumera

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Keywords: Graphene, Carbon nanotube, Cells, Nanomaterials, nanotechnology, nanographite, metallic impurities, arch-evaporation, catalyst nanoparticles, metal oxides, MWCNTs, SWCNTs

Abstract: Nanomaterials and nanotechnology is in forefront of materials research. Minimal attention is given to the potential participation of these materials in cell metabolism. Here we review recent efforts to understanding how carbon nanomaterials participate on cell metabolism. First, the introduction to the materials science of graphene, carbon nanotubes and metallic nanoparticles is give. Second, different mechanisms of participation of these materials on the cell metabolism are discussed and elucidated.

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Pumera Martin, Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles in Cell Metabolism, Current Drug Metabolism 2012; 13 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920012799320428

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920012799320428	Print ISSN 1389-2002
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-5453

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