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Ahlawat J, Masoudi Asil S, Guillama Barroso G, Nurunnabi M, Narayan M. Application of carbon nano onions in the biomedical field: recent advances and challenges. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:626-644. [PMID: 33241797 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01476a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Carbon nano onions (CNOs) are carbonaceous nanostructures composed of multiple concentric shells of fullerenes. These cage-within-cage structures remain as one of the most exciting and fascinating carbon forms, along with graphene and its derivatives, due to their unique chemical and physical properties. Their exceptional biocompatibility and biosafety make them an attractive choice in a wide range of areas, including biological systems. This nanomaterial displays low toxicity, high dispersity in aqueous solutions (upon surface functionalization), and high pharmaceutical efficiency. Even though CNOs were discovered almost simultaneously along with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), their potential in biomedical applications still appears unrealized. The existence of CNOs is equally important, just like any other carbon nanostructures such as CNTs and fullerenes, because they display the ability of carbon to form another unique nanostructure with wonderful properties. Therefore, this mini-review summarizes recent studies geared towards developing CNOs for various biomedical applications, including sensing, drug delivery, imaging, tissue engineering, and as a therapeutic drug. It concludes by discussing other potential applications of this unique nanomaterial.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jyoti Ahlawat
- The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX: 79968, USA.
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- The Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX: 79968, USA
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- The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX: 79968, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX: 79968, USA.
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Chaker L, Yongye AB, Nefzi A, Martínez-Mayorga K. Prediction of the experimental regioselectivity of C60
fullerene bis-adducts. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.2943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Leila Chaker
- University of Taibah; Department of Chemistry; Madinah 42311 Saudi Arabia
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- Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; 11350 SW Village Parkway Port St. Lucie FL 34987 USA
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- Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; 11350 SW Village Parkway Port St. Lucie FL 34987 USA
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- Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; 11350 SW Village Parkway Port St. Lucie FL 34987 USA
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Cota-Sanchez G, Soucy G, Huczko A, Beauvais J, Drouin D. Effect of Iron Catalyst on the Synthesis of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes in Induction Plasma. J Phys Chem B 2004. [DOI: 10.1021/jp047629z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- G. Cota-Sanchez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Blvd. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Salazar, Edo Mex., Mexico, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Blvd. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Salazar, Edo Mex., Mexico, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Blvd. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Salazar, Edo Mex., Mexico, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Blvd. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Salazar, Edo Mex., Mexico, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Blvd. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Salazar, Edo Mex., Mexico, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada
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Reilly PTA, Gieray RA, Whitten WB, Ramsey JM. Fullerene Evolution in Flame-Generated Soot. J Am Chem Soc 2000. [DOI: 10.1021/ja003521v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- P. T. A. Reilly
- Contribution from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 4500S MS-6142 P.O. Box 2008, Oak RidgeTennessee 37831-6142
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- Contribution from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 4500S MS-6142 P.O. Box 2008, Oak RidgeTennessee 37831-6142
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- Contribution from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 4500S MS-6142 P.O. Box 2008, Oak RidgeTennessee 37831-6142
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- Contribution from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 4500S MS-6142 P.O. Box 2008, Oak RidgeTennessee 37831-6142
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