Green Approaches to Carbon Nanostructure-Based Biomaterials
Simone Adorinni, Maria C. Cringoli, Siglinda Perathoner, Paolo Fornasiero, Silvia Marchesan
Abstract
The family of carbon nanostructures comprises several members, such as fullerenes, nano-onions, nanodots, nanodiamonds, nanohorns, nanotubes, and graphene-based materials. Their unique electronic properties have attracted great interest for their highly innovative potential in nanomedicine. However, their hydrophobic nature often requires organic solvents for their dispersibility and processing. In this review, we describe the green approaches that have been developed to produce and functionalize carbon nanomaterials for biomedical applications, with a special focus on the very latest reports.
Topics & Concepts
NanotechnologyGrapheneMaterials scienceNanomedicineNanodotCarbon nanotubeFullereneNanostructureNanomaterialsCarbon fibersNanoparticleChemistryComposite numberOrganic chemistryComposite materialGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applications