Figures & data
Figure 2. UV/VIS absorption spectrum of MWCNTs-COOH using a duplex atomic absorption spectrophotometer (a) and SEM image of MWCNTs-COOH particles (b).
![Figure 2. UV/VIS absorption spectrum of MWCNTs-COOH using a duplex atomic absorption spectrophotometer (a) and SEM image of MWCNTs-COOH particles (b).](/cms/asset/f843c904-08ef-4832-ac11-3a0715666db2/ianb_a_1593997_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3. Size distribution curve (a) and Zeta potential distribution curve (b) of MWCNTs-COOH by particle size analyzer (PSA, Zetasizer, Malvem, UK).
![Figure 3. Size distribution curve (a) and Zeta potential distribution curve (b) of MWCNTs-COOH by particle size analyzer (PSA, Zetasizer, Malvem, UK).](/cms/asset/0702013e-2f5b-4a7f-8113-37aac0c0c862/ianb_a_1593997_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4. The temperature fluctuations of MWCNT-COOH suspension at various concentrations against three power levels (1.5, 2, and 2.5 watts) upon 20 s irradiation time. Temperature was measured by thermometer (Triplicate).
![Figure 4. The temperature fluctuations of MWCNT-COOH suspension at various concentrations against three power levels (1.5, 2, and 2.5 watts) upon 20 s irradiation time. Temperature was measured by thermometer (Triplicate).](/cms/asset/c23cdfd1-e257-48dc-a23b-9586f306e14b/ianb_a_1593997_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5. CT26 cells viability (%) for determination of MWCNTs-COOH cytotoxicity was measured by MTT assay. Percent of toxicity = (ODtest/ODcontrol) × 100. The experiments were repeated three times.
![Figure 5. CT26 cells viability (%) for determination of MWCNTs-COOH cytotoxicity was measured by MTT assay. Percent of toxicity = (ODtest/ODcontrol) × 100. The experiments were repeated three times.](/cms/asset/c40b1b15-57a5-44fc-844c-cc70d61da5aa/ianb_a_1593997_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6. Mean cell viability (%) of the CT26 cells treated with different concentrations of MWCNTS-COOH particles against laser radiation. The subgroups were compared to the 0 μg/mL (control) in each group by Tukey test.
![Figure 6. Mean cell viability (%) of the CT26 cells treated with different concentrations of MWCNTS-COOH particles against laser radiation. The subgroups were compared to the 0 μg/mL (control) in each group by Tukey test.](/cms/asset/be54fb18-28e1-49a5-b7c9-02a434f793b8/ianb_a_1593997_f0006_c.jpg)
Figure 7. Mean cell viability (%) of the CT26 cells treated with different concentrations of MWCNTS-COOH particles against laser radiation. The subgroups were compared to the 20 s in each group by Tukey test.
![Figure 7. Mean cell viability (%) of the CT26 cells treated with different concentrations of MWCNTS-COOH particles against laser radiation. The subgroups were compared to the 20 s in each group by Tukey test.](/cms/asset/ddd799c8-ac93-4a7b-8ce2-34a4e77c574c/ianb_a_1593997_f0007_c.jpg)
Table 1. Results of comparison of the mean cell viability (%) between different irradiation times at the specific concentration of MWCNTs-COOH using t-test.
Table 2. Results of comparison of the mean cell viability (%) between different concentrations of MWCNTs-COOH at the specific irradiation time using t-test.