Photothermal and mechanical stimulation of cells via dualfunctional nanohybrids.Stimulating cells by light is an attractive technology to investigate cellular function and deliver innovative cell-based therapy.  Here, we show that a new type of composite nanomaterial, synthesized from multi-walled carbon nanotubes, magnetic iron nanoparticles, and polyglycerol, enables photothermal and mechanical control of Ca2+ influx into cells overexpressing transient receptor potential vanilloid type-2. 
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Photothermal and mechanical stimulation of cells via dualfunctional nanohybrids.Stimulating cells by light is an attractive technology to investigate cellular function and deliver innovative cell-based therapy.  Here, we show that a new type of composite nanomaterial, synthesized from multi-walled carbon nanotubes, magnetic iron nanoparticles, and polyglycerol, enables photothermal and mechanical control of Ca2+ influx into cells overexpressing transient receptor potential vanilloid type-2. 
THERM
Photothermal and mechanical stimulation of cells via dualfunctional nanohybrids.Stimulating cells by light is an attractive technology to investigate cellular function and deliver innovative cell-based therapy.  Here, we show that a new type of composite nanomaterial, synthesized from multi-walled carbon nanotubes, magnetic iron nanoparticles, and polyglycerol, enables photothermal and mechanical control of Ca2+ influx into cells overexpressing transient receptor potential vanilloid type-2. 
THERM