Implications and potential applications of bactericidal fullerene water suspensions:: effect of nC60 concentration, exposure conditions and shelf life

被引:40
作者
Lyon, D. Y. [1 ]
Brown, D. A. [1 ]
Alvarez, P. J. J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Rice Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Houston, TX 77005 USA
关键词
bacteria; fullerenes; nanomaterial; nC(60);
D O I
10.2166/wst.2008.282
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Stable fullerene water suspensions (nC(60)) exhibited potent antibacterial activity to physiologically different bacteria in low-salts media over a wide range of exposure conditions. Antibacterial activity was observed in the presence or absence of light or oxygen, and increased with both exposure time and dose. The activity was also influenced by the nC(60) storage conditions and by the age of the buckminsterfullerene (C-60) used to make nC(60). These results reflect the potential impact of nC(60) on the health of aquatic ecosystems and suggest novel alternatives for disinfection and microbial control.
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页码:1533 / 1538
页数:6
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