Background The cause–effect relationships between physicochemical properties of
amphiphilic [60] fullerene derivatives and their toxicity against bacterial cells have not yet …

The industrial-scale fullerene production has steadily increased since 1990 and reached at
least 10 tons in 2007. This implies that a substantial amount of C60 may end up in aquatic …

We report a comparative investigation of the antibacterial activity of two water‐soluble
fullerene derivatives bearing protonated amine (AF) and deprotonated carboxylic (CF) …

An inevitable consequence of the growth of applications and corresponding production of
fullerenes is the accumulation of these molecules in natural aquatic environments and …

Fullerenes are set to be produced on an industrial scale in anticipation of their wide
applications. This calls for research on their environmental and health impacts. This study …

Fullerene research in biological systems has been hindered by the compound's relative
insolubility in water. However, C60 molecules can be made to aggregate, forming stable …

The fullerene-C 60 is a commercially attractive nanoparticle which increases the efficiency of
drugs, cosmetics, and electronics. Like most of the contaminants when released into the …

Buckminsterfullerene C 60 has been attracting attention in recent years both for its potential
as a nanomaterial as well as its toxicity towards certain microorganisms and human cells. In …

Fullerenes have been the focus of significant research effort and curiosity for their unique
physicochemical and photochemical properties since their discovery almost 30 years ago …