Title :
Nitrogen, potassium and aluminum doped carbon nanotubes for atheroma-lipoproteins interaction on atherosclerosis treatment
Author :
Santana, C. ; Garcia, Alvaro ; Perez, J.M. ; Hoyos, L. ; Martinez, Victoria ; Bustamante, J.
Author_Institution :
Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C., Monterrey, México
fDate :
April 29 2013-May 4 2013
Abstract :
The principal objective in this research is the study of surface interaction between lipoproteins and different developed coatings of pristine MWCNT and Doped MWCNT with nitrogen, aluminium or potassium functionalized in a phosphorylcholine matrix, looking for a relationship in the therapeutic management of atherosclerotic disease.
Keywords :
Doped multi-wall carbon nanotubes; Lipoproteins; Phosphorylcholine;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2013 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Medellin, Colombia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6254-2
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2013.6568282
