Surface Modification of Metallic Nanoparticles for Effective Destruction of Biological Cells

Authors

Setare Tahmasebi Nick, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Elizabeth L. Bejcek, Western Michigan University

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Sherine Obare

Department

Chemistry

Presentation Date

4-20-2012

Document Type

Poster

Abstract

Synthesizing nanoscale materials with controlled morphology are advantageous particularly when utilizing nanomaterials for biological applications. We have developed a strategy to fabricate metallic nanoparticles and nanowires and examined the toxicity of those NPs toward U-87 brain tumor cells.

Comments

2nd Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bruce Bejcek

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Tahmasebi Nick, Setare and Bejcek, Elizabeth L., "Surface Modification of Metallic Nanoparticles for Effective Destruction of Biological Cells" (2012). Research and Creative Activities Poster Day. 22.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/grad_research_posters/22