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Fullerenes in biology and medicine

Edison CastroDepartment of ChemistryAndrea Hernandez GarciaDepartment of ChemistryGerardo ZavalaDepartment of ChemistryLuís EchegoyenDepartment of Chemistry
2017en
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Abstract

Fullerenes and related carbon based derivatives have shown a growing relevance in biology and medicine, mainly due to the unique electronic and structural properties that make them excellent candidates for multiple functionalization. This review focuses on the most recent developments of fullerene derivatives for different biological applications.

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