An Investigation of Cellular Toxicity of Carbon Nanomaterials in African American Breast Cancer Cells

摘要

Functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanofibers (CNFs) are attractive not only because they are theoretically easier to disperse in organic solvents and water, but also because there is some evidence that these modifications may enhance solubility and/or decrease cytotoxicity in biomedical applications. The cellular toxicity of CNTs and CNFs was tested in vitro on breast cancer cells. A Cell survival assay was evaluated with different concentrations of unmodified and modified CNTs and CNFs.