Functionalization of carbon nanospheres with curcumin, polyethylene glycol and folic acid: potential use as drug carriers

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Luis Sales, Sergio Alberto Bernal-Chávez, Jessica Campos‐Delgado
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra08562d
Cited by: 4
References: 50

Abstract

This study reports the synthesis of carbon nanospheres (CNS) modified by anchoring curcumin (CUR), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and folic acid (FA) on their surface as a drug delivery system (DDS) for potential applications in cancer therapy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
4859–4868
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN