Articles tagged with Fullerenes
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University discover fullerene nanoparticle reduces organ damage from ionizing radiation by one-half to two-thirds, outperforming current protection methods. The agent also provides specific protection for organs like the kidney and nervous system.
Researchers at Rice University have discovered that carbon nanotubes can fluoresce in the near-infrared spectrum, which could lead to the development of inexpensive and simple diagnostic tests for diseases. This technology has the potential to target specific targets within the body, such as tumor cells or inflamed tissues.
Researchers have successfully attached a water-soluble group to an 80-atom fullerene, creating a buckeyball with biological functionality. The aim is to get these molecules into the bloodstream for potential drug delivery. This innovation marks a first step in developing drugs and expands MRI reagents and nanotube applications.
Scientists have measured the constants describing self-assembly in the creation of a supramolecular assembly that can potentially important to the processing of many novel materials. Pseudorotaxanes are chemical compounds containing non-covalent linkages, and researchers have explored their possibilities and applications.
Researchers have found that encapsulating molecules within carbon nanotubes can dramatically modify their electronic properties. This discovery could lead to the design of single-molecule-based devices and hybrid nanostructures with tailored electronic functions.
Researchers at Penn and Illinois have created nanoscale peapods that exhibit tunable electronic properties. By manipulating encapsulated molecules, they can engineer electron motion inside nanotubes in a predictable way.
Scientists at Max-Planck Institute report strong violations of classical constraints on electron mean free path in metallic fullerenes, challenging the semi-classical approach. The study suggests that metallic behavior can occur with a mean free path less than atomic distance, indicating a breakdown of the semi-classical picture.
Researchers at Virginia Tech have created a new family of molecules with metal atoms inside a carbon cage. The discovery has significant implications for various fields such as medicine, optics, and electronics. The researchers found that they can produce these molecules in high yield and purity using a unique process.
Researchers confirm presence of fullerenes in Allende meteorite, which could have played a role in early Earth's history and origin of life. The discovery provides insights into the formation of the solar nebula and presolar dust.