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
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.