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The development of graphene-based devices for cell biology research

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Graphene has emerged as a new carbon nanoform with great potential in many applications due to its exceptional physical and chemical properties. Especially, graphene and its derivatives are also gaining a lot of interest in the biomedical field as new components for biosensors, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. This review presents unique properties of graphene, the bio-effects of graphene and its derivatives, especially their interactions with cells and the development of graphene-based biosensors and nanomedicines for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Yan, ZQ., Zhang, W. The development of graphene-based devices for cell biology research. Front. Mater. Sci. 8, 107–122 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-014-0228-x

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