@article{russier_oxidative_2011,
title = {Oxidative biodegradation of single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes},
author = {Julie Russier and Cécilia Ménard-Moyon and Enrica Venturelli and Edmond Gravel and Gabriele Marcolongo and Moreno Meneghetti and Eric Doris and Alberto Bianco},
doi = {10.1039/c0nr00779j},
issn = {2040-3372},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-03-01},
journal = {Nanoscale},
volume = {3},
number = {3},
pages = {893--896},
abstract = {In this study we compare the biodegradation of both single-walled (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using two different oxidative conditions. In particular, we demonstrate that oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes are highly degraded, although not to completeness when treated with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.},
keywords = {Absorbable Implants, Biocompatible Materials, Body Fluids, carbon, Horseradish Peroxidase, Hydrogen Peroxide, I2CT, Macromolecular Substances, Materials Testing, Molecular Conformation, Nanotubes, Oxidation-Reduction, Particle Size, Surface Properties, Team-Bianco},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
In this study we compare the biodegradation of both single-walled (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using two different oxidative conditions. In particular, we demonstrate that oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes are highly degraded, although not to completeness when treated with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.