The mechanisms by which chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes flow in blood and are excreted through the kidneys illustrate the unconventional behaviour of these fibrillar nanostructures, and the opportunities they offer as components for the design of advanced delivery vehicles.
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Kostarelos, K. Fibrillar pharmacology. Nature Mater 9, 793–795 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2871
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