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Preparation and Characterization of C60/Graphene Hybrid Nanostructures
Published on: May 15, 2018
Protein interaction with hydrated C60 fullerene in aqueous solutions
S P Rozhkov1, A S Goryunov, G A Sukhanova
1Institute of Biology, Karelian Research Center, RAS, 185610 Petrozavodsk, Russia. rozhkov@krc.karelia.ru
Abstract:
Physicochemical effects of hydrated C(60) fullerenes (HyFn) on serum albumin molecules were studied using ESR spin labeling and differential scanning microcalorimetry. Molecular-colloidal solution of hydrated C(60) fullerenes and their small spherical fractal clusters in water (C(60)FWS), was shown to stabilize protein hydration, and decrease specific surface energy in water-protein matrix in salt solutions. The mechanism of HyFn interaction with protein is discussed in terms of HyFn induced formation of protein clusters and phase transition of hydration water.
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