Effects of carbon nanoparticles on lipid membranes: a molecular simulation perspective

We review recent simulation studies of carbon nanoparticles interacting with lipid membranes. We first consider the state-of-the-art methodology associated with atomistic as well as coarse-grained models of carbon nanoparticles and lipid systems, and then discuss recent simulation studies of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and other carbon-based nanoparticles interacting with biological lipid interfaces. We close this article with a brief consideration of the future challenges guided by experiments.