In 1985, the serendipitous discovery of fullerene triggered the research of carbon structures
into the world of symmetric nanomaterials. Consequently, Robert F. Curl, Harold W. Kroto …

In recent years, nanotechnology has been increasingly applied to the area of drug
development. Nanoparticle-based therapeutics can confer the ability to overcome biological …

Nanoparticles have unique physicochemical properties which make them promising
platforms for drug delivery. However, immune cells in the bloodstream (such as monocytes …

Fullerene (C60), a third carbon allotrope, is a classical engineered material with the
potential application in biomedicine. One of the biologically most relevant features of C60 is …

Silver nanomaterials are increasingly being used as antimicrobial agents in medical
devices. This study assessed the in vitro hemolytic potential of unbound silver particles in …

Since their discovery in 1985, fullerenes have been investigated extensively due to their
unique physical and chemical properties. In recent years, studies on functionalized …

By considering risk in the early stages of a technology, costs of identifying important health
and environmental impacts after a technology has widely diffused can be avoided …

Cancer is a most common cause of mortality globally. Available medicines possess severe
side effects owing to their non-specific targeting. Hence, there is a need of an alternative in …

The mechanisms underlying the cytotoxic action of pure fullerene suspension (nano-C60)
and water-soluble polyhydroxylated fullerene [C60 (OH) n] were investigated. Crystal violet …

With diabetes being the 7th leading cause of death worldwide, overcoming issues limiting
the oral administration of insulin is of global significance. The development of imine-linked …