Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Publisher : Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine
Source : Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine (2013)
Campus : Kochi
School : Center for Nanosciences
Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences
Department : Nanosciences
Verified : Yes
Year : 2013
Abstract : Using electrophoretic co-deposition (EPD), nanocomposite of ball-milled activated carbon and cerium (IV) oxide (CeO2) (or) ceria was prepared as a thin film. Nanocomposite preparation was done and deposited on aluminium foil. Phase analyses were carried out using X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) showing the uniform compositional profile of the composite. The elemental analysis of ceria, oxygen and carbon was carried out using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Detailed scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that ball-milled activated carbon, ceria and carbon-ceria composite were formed on the nanoscale and uniformly distributed. The toxicity of activated carbon ceria nanocomposite towards the prostate cancer cell line was evaluated and found to be toxic towards prostate cancer cell lines (PC-3) as analyzed by MTT assay.
Cite this Research Publication : , K.V., S., G., R., Shantikumar V Nair, K.R.V, S., and V.-K., L., “Development of activated carbon-ceria nanocomposite materials for prostate cancer therapy”, Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 2013.