The self-organization of C60 fullerene and cisplatin in aqueous solution was investigated using the computer simulation, dynamic light scattering and atomic force microscopy techniques. The results evidence the complexation between the two compounds. The genotoxicity of С60 fullerene, Cis and their complex was evaluated in vitro with the comet assay using human resting lymphocytes and lymphocyt...

Although fullerenes can be efficiently generated from graphite in high yield, the route to the formation of these symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing carbon cages from a flat graphene sheet remains a mystery. The most widely accepted mechanisms postulate that the graphene structure dissociates to very small clusters of carbon atoms such as C(2), which subsequently coalesce to form fullerene ...

Amyloid deposits are implicated in the pathogenesis of many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The inhibition of β-sheet formation has been considered as the primary therapeutic strategy for AD. Increasing data show that nanoparticles can retard or promote the fibrillation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides depending on the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles, however,...

Seedling establishment is inhibited on media containing high levels (∼ 6%) of glucose or fructose. Genetic loci that overcome the inhibition of seedling growth on high sugar have been identified using natural variation analysis and mutant selection, providing insight into sugar signaling pathways. In this study, a quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis was performed for seedling sensitivity to...

OBJECTIVES To examine cellular and plasma concentrations of atazanavir when given in combination with saquinavir/ritonavir in HIV+ patients. METHODS Twelve HIV+ patients were receiving saquinavir/atazanavir/ritonavir 1600/200/100 mg once daily and venous blood samples were taken to determine cellular and plasma concentrations of each protease inhibitor at 2, 6, 12 and 24 h. Peripheral blood m...

fullerenes are closed−cage carbon molecules formed by 12 pentagonal and n/2 – 10hexagonal faces, where n is the number of carbon atoms. patrick fowler in his lecture inmcc 2009 asked about the wiener index of fullerenes in general. in this paper werespond partially to this question for an infinite class of fullerenes with exactly 10ncarbon atoms. our method is general and can be applied to full...

We have developed a method that enables the efficient insertion of transition-metal atoms and their small clusters into carbon nanotubes. As a model system, Os complexes attached to the exterior of fullerene C60 (exohedral metallofullerenes) were shown to be dragged into the nanotube spontaneously and irreversibly due to strong van der Waals interactions, specific to fullerenes and carbon nanot...

The results of recent investigation of fullerene–fullerene hydride system as a potential high capacity hydrogen storage option are presented. Theoretically, C60 fullerenes can reversibly store up to 7.7 wt.% hydrogen by forming fullerene hydride C60Hx. However, high temperature and pressure are currently required to enable hydrogen exchange in this system. For example, direct hydrogenation of f...

A [70]fullerene-benzodifuranone acceptor dyad synthesized by a Ag⁺-mediated coupling reaction was used to construct a thin-film organic solar cell. The fullerene and the benzodifuranone dye in the dyad have close-lying LUMO levels in the range of 3.7-3.9 eV, so that energy transfer from the dye to the fullerene can take place. A p-n heterojunction photovoltaic device consisting of a tetrabenzop...

Received 15 April 2003; in final form 25 April 2003 Abstract Single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter-distributions were synthesized by the catalytic CVD technique using fullerene, C60 or C70, as the carbon source. Fe/Co bimetal particles supported with zeolite powder were exposed to fullerene vapor in a heated quartz tube furnace. With a precise control of fullerene vapor pressure, ...