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A Review on Recent Advancements of Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials in Biological Applications

Federica CataniaDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyElena MarrasDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyMauro GiorcelliConsorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, ItalyPravin JagdaleItalian Institute of Technology, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, ItalyLuca LavagnaConsorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, ItalyAlberto TagliaferroItalian Institute of Technology, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, ItalyMattia BartoliConsorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
2021en
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Abstract

Graphene is the most outstanding material among the new nanostructured carbonaceous species discovered and produced. Graphene’s astonishing properties (i.e., electronic conductivity, mechanical robustness, large surface area) have led to a deep change in the material science field. In this review, after a brief overview of the main characteristics of graphene and related materials, we present an extensive overview of the most recent achievements in biological uses of graphene and related materials.

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