Publications
2012
Serag Maged F, Kaji Noritada, Tokeshi Manabu, Bianco Alberto, Baba Yoshinobu
The plant cell uses carbon nanotubes to build tracheary elements Journal Article
In: Integrative Biology: Quantitative Biosciences from Nano to Macro, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 127–131, 2012, ISSN: 1757-9708.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Arabidopsis, Atomic Force, carbon, Cell Differentiation, Confocal, Endocytosis, I2CT, Lignin, Microscopy, Nanotubes, Plant Cells, Team-Bianco
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title = {The plant cell uses carbon nanotubes to build tracheary elements},
author = {Maged F Serag and Noritada Kaji and Manabu Tokeshi and Alberto Bianco and Yoshinobu Baba},
doi = {10.1039/c2ib00135g},
issn = {1757-9708},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-02-01},
journal = {Integrative Biology: Quantitative Biosciences from Nano to Macro},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {127--131},
abstract = {Since their discovery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been eminent members of the nanomaterial family. Because of their unique physical, chemical and mechanical properties, they are regarded as new potential materials to bring enormous benefits in cell biology studies. Undoubtedly, the first step to prove the advantages of CNTs is to understand the basic behavior of CNTs inside the cells. In a number of studies, CNTs have been demonstrated as new carrier systems for the delivery of DNA, proteins and therapeutic molecules into living cells. However, post-uptake behavior of CNTs inside the cells has not received much consideration. Utilizing the plant cell model, we have shown in this study that the plant cells, differentiating into tracheary elements, incorporate cup-stacked carbon nanotubes (CSCNTs) into cell structure via oxidative cross-linking of monolignols to the nanotubes surface during lignin biosynthesis. This finding highlights the fate of CNTs inside plant cells and provides an example on how the plant cell can handle internalized carbon nanomaterials.},
keywords = {Arabidopsis, Atomic Force, carbon, Cell Differentiation, Confocal, Endocytosis, I2CT, Lignin, Microscopy, Nanotubes, Plant Cells, Team-Bianco},
pubstate = {published},
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}
2010
Ménard-Moyon Cécilia, Kostarelos Kostas, Prato Maurizio, Bianco Alberto
Functionalized carbon nanotubes for probing and modulating molecular functions Journal Article
In: Chemistry & Biology, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 107–115, 2010, ISSN: 1879-1301.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Antibodies, Antigens, Atomic Force, Biosensing Techniques, carbon, Drug Delivery Systems, enzymes, Glycoproteins, I2CT, Ion Channels, Microscopy, Nanotubes, RNA, Small Interfering, Team-Bianco
@article{menard-moyon_functionalized_2010,
title = {Functionalized carbon nanotubes for probing and modulating molecular functions},
author = {Cécilia Ménard-Moyon and Kostas Kostarelos and Maurizio Prato and Alberto Bianco},
doi = {10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.01.009},
issn = {1879-1301},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-02-01},
journal = {Chemistry & Biology},
volume = {17},
number = {2},
pages = {107--115},
abstract = {Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) entered the domain of biological research a few years ago, creating a significant amount of interest due to their extraordinary physicochemical properties. The integration of CNT-based strategies with biology necessitates a multidisciplinary approach that requires competences in the diverse fields of chemistry, physics, and life sciences. In the biomedical domain CNTs are extensively explored as novel drug delivery systems for therapy and diagnosis. Additionally, CNTs can also be designed as new tools for modulation of molecular functions, by directly affecting various biological processes or by interaction with bioactive molecules. The aim of this review is to discuss how CNTs can be exploited as new probes for molecular functions. The different sections illustrate various applications of CNTs, including gene silencing, surface cell interactions via glycoproteins, biosensing, intracellular drug delivery using an atomic force microscopy tip-based nanoinjector, modulation of antibody/antigen interaction and enzyme activity, and blocking of ion channels.},
keywords = {Antibodies, Antigens, Atomic Force, Biosensing Techniques, carbon, Drug Delivery Systems, enzymes, Glycoproteins, I2CT, Ion Channels, Microscopy, Nanotubes, RNA, Small Interfering, Team-Bianco},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2008
Fabre Bruno, Hauquier Fanny, Herrier Cyril, Pastorin Giorgia, Wu Wei, Bianco Alberto, Prato Maurizio, Hapiot Philippe, Zigah Dodzi, Prasciolu Mauro, Vaccari Lisa
Covalent assembly and micropatterning of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes to monolayer-modified Si(111) surfaces Journal Article
In: Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, vol. 24, no. 13, pp. 6595–6602, 2008, ISSN: 0743-7463.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Atomic Force, carbon, Electrochemistry, Electron, I2CT, Microscopy, Nanotubes, scanning, Silicon, Surface Properties, Team-Bianco
@article{fabre_covalent_2008,
title = {Covalent assembly and micropatterning of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes to monolayer-modified Si(111) surfaces},
author = {Bruno Fabre and Fanny Hauquier and Cyril Herrier and Giorgia Pastorin and Wei Wu and Alberto Bianco and Maurizio Prato and Philippe Hapiot and Dodzi Zigah and Mauro Prasciolu and Lisa Vaccari},
doi = {10.1021/la800358w},
issn = {0743-7463},
year = {2008},
date = {2008-06-01},
journal = {Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids},
volume = {24},
number = {13},
pages = {6595--6602},
abstract = {Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) covalently bound to monocrystalline p-type Si(111) surfaces have been prepared by attaching soluble amine-functionalized MWNTs onto a preassembled undecanoic acid monolayer using carbodiimide coupling. SEM analysis of these functionalized surfaces shows that the bound MWNTs are parallel to the surface rather than perpendicular. The voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements reveal that the electron transfer at the MWNT-modified surface is faster than that observed at a MWNT-free alkyl monolayer. We have also demonstrated that it is possible to prepare MWNT micropatterns using this surface amidation reaction and a "reagentless" UV photolithography technique. Following this approach, MWNT patterns surrounded by n-dodecyl areas have been produced and the local electrochemical properties of these micropatterned surfaces have been examined by scanning electrochemical microscopy. In particular, it is demonstrated that the MWNT patterns allow a faster charge transfer which is consistent with the results obtained for the uniformly modified surfaces.},
keywords = {Atomic Force, carbon, Electrochemistry, Electron, I2CT, Microscopy, Nanotubes, scanning, Silicon, Surface Properties, Team-Bianco},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}