Evidence for a direct interaction between poly-dispersed single-wall carbon nanotubes and murine erythrocytes resulting in in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity
Single wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) are highly hydrophobic in nature and agglomerate strongly. Treatment of SWCNTs with sulphuric and nitric acid (acid functionalization) results in the introduction of carboxy and sulfonate groups on SWCNTs and [...]