Progress in Solid State Chemistry 2017-09-22

Carboxylated fullerenes: Physico-chemical properties and potential applications

Konstantin N. Semenov, Elena V. Andrusenko, Nikolai A. Charykov, Elena V. Litasova, Gayane G. Panova, Anastasia V. Penkova, Igor V. Murin, Levon B. Piotrovskiy

Index: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2017.09.001

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Abstract

Carboxylated fullerenes may have wide applications in science and technology. Therefore, there is particular interest in investigating the physico-chemical and biological properties and the applications of these compounds. This review systematizes the current literature data on the synthesis, physico-chemical properties and application of carboxylated fullerenes as nanomodifiers of polyelectrolytes as well as their use in medicine and agriculture. Presented experimental and theoretical data gives a comprehensive overview of these substances and can be valuable to specialists in the fields of nanotechnology, nanomaterials and bionanomedicine.