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Published on: December 12, 2013
Graphene, carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles in cell metabolism
1Division of Chemistry& Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. pumera@ntu.edu.sg
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 given. Second, different mechanisms of participation of these materials on the cell metabolism are discussed and elucidated.
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