New evidence for toxic effects of inhaled nanotubes
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Hayley Birch, RSC
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10-26-09 07:13 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
TEM image of carbon nanotubes caught in an immune cell below the pleura (image on right shows detail) © Nature Nanotechnology
Further evidence for the asbestos-like effects of carbon nanotubes has emerged from a new study in mice. The study shows for the first time that the tubes reach the outer lining of the lung when inhaled - as asbestos does. But researchers say the results should be interpreted with caution. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/October/25100901.asp
