Human Enzyme That Breaks Down Potentially Toxic Nanomaterials Identified, University of Pittsburgh Researchers Report

University of Pittsburgh -- PITTSBURGH-An international study based at the University of Pittsburgh provides the first identification of a human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes-the superstrong materials found in products from electronics to plastics-and in laboratory tests offset the potentially damaging health effects of being exposed to the tiny components, according to findings published online in “Nature Nanotechnology.”