‘Cloaked’ carbon nanotubes become non-toxic
May 16, 2006 | Source: NewScientist.com news service
A way to cloak carbon nanotubes, making them both non-toxic and highly customizable, marks a step towards using nanotubes in biological research and medicine.
The method uses mucins — rod-shaped synthetic polymers that mimic molecules found naturally on the outer surface of the body’s cells.