Cellular Toxicity of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · University of Lausanne
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.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 42.36
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 12
Authors
9- AMArnaud MagrezCorresponding
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne
- SKSandor Kasas
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne
- VSValérie Salicio
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne
- NPNathalie Pasquier
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne
- JWJin Won Seo
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lausanne
Topics & keywords
- Nanomaterials
- Carbon fibers
- Nanotechnology
- Toxicity
- Carbon nanotube
- Cytotoxicity
- Nanoparticle
- Carbon Nanoparticles