fullerene – TechConnect Briefs

Development of “fullerene composite paper” for aiming to fabricate electronic paper devices

Onishi T., Oya T., Yokohama National University, JP

We propose a new functional paper containing fullerenes, i.e., a “fullerene-composite paper.” Generally, a fullerene, C60, has the form of a hollow sphere by carbon. It is known that the fullerenes have high physical and [...]

Controlled synthesis of metal@fullerene nanoarchitectures for catalysis

Leng F.Q., Axet M.R., Serp P., Universite de Toulouse UPS-INP-LCC, FR

Nanomaterials and nanostructures play a very important role for applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the field of fabrication, such as information and techniques, energy sources, environments, health and medical treatments. It is extremely challenging [...]

Impacts of Three nC60 Dispersal Methods on E. coli Growth

Dai J., Chen G.H., HKUST, CN

The preparations of nC60 through water directly and toluene or THF indirectly represent all possible dispersal routes of fullerene particles in aquatic ennvironemnts. These different dispersal routes may result in different toxicity on microorganisms such [...]

Nanotoxicity Assessment toward the Applications of Carbon Nanotubes as a Small Biomolecule Carrier in Drug Delivery Systems

Sharma A., Sharma R., Kwon S., Baktur R., Sharma A., Sharma R., Utah State University, US

Carbon Nanotube (CNT) materials has superior properties in electric current carrying capacity, thermal conductivity, and thermal stability. Due to their structure with high aspect ratio, they have structural unusual toxicity and complicate safety issue in [...]

Some Properties of Electro-Deposited Fullerene Coatings

Ershova O.G., Khotynenko N.G., Golovko E.I., Pishuk V.K., Mil’to O.V., Kopylova L.I., Vlasenko A.Yu., Institute for Problems of Materials Science of NAS of Ukraine, UA

Earlier we have demonstrated the principal possibility to produce fullerene-containing coatings on metal electrodes by the electrochemical method and the dependence of their structure on the chemical composition of the working solution and experimental conditions. [...]

Biodistribution and Toxicity of Nanomaterials In Vivo: Effects of Composition, Size, Surface Functionalization and Route of Exposure

Harper S.L., Maddux B., Hutchison J., Tanguay R.L., Oregon State University, US

Given the anticipated growth of the nanotechnology industry and the deficiency of toxicological information, there is an obvious need for rapid, relevant and efficient testing strategies to evaluate the biological activity and toxic potential of [...]

Synthesis of fullerene nanotubes by liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation method in the system of C60-pyridine and isopropyl alcohol

Ringor C., Miyazawa K., National Institute for Material Science, JP

Nanotubes composed of C60 molecules were prepared at ambient pressure and temperature by modified liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation method using pyridine for the solvent of C60 powder and isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Various parameters, such as ratio [...]

Keywords: fullerene