Materials Science Forum Vol. 494

Abstract: In vitro studies have demonstrated that fullerenol, a polyhydroxylated derivative of fullerene (C60(OH)n n = 12-26), has a high antioxidative potential. Since any radiation injury is mainly a consequence of the action of free radical species, the aim of this study was to examine radioprotective efficiency of fullerenol in whole-body irradiated mice. The experiment was performed on male, adult, white mice, whole-body irradiated with Xrays doses of 6 to 8 Gy (X-ray energy of 8 MV). Fullerenol C60(OH)24 was given in doses of 10 and 100 mg/kg i.p. 30 minutes before irradiation. The experimental groups consisted of 25-30 animals each. The survival rate and body mass gain of irradiated animals were monitored for 30 days after irradiation. The mean lethal times (LT50) of irradiated mice and mean lethal dose of X-rays were calculated and compared. The results showed that fullerenol C60(OH)24, in a dose of 100 mg/kg i.p., prolonged LT50 of irradiated mice. This effect was especially pronounced in mice irradiated with 7 and 8 Gy of X-rays. It seems that radioprotective efficiency of fullerenol C60(OH)24 is more marked in mice irradiated by higher doses of X-rays.

Abstract: In this paper kinetics of binding of fullerol to polyacrylic hydrogel at different temperatures, 298, 308 and 318 K, has been investigated. Time dependences of specific capacity of fullerol binding to hydrogel at defined temperatures are determined. Kinetic curves of specific binding capacity of fullerol for hydrogel are described by equations: t x k t x k x max 1 2 max 1 1+ = and x=k2tn. Rate constants k1 and k2 of the specific fullerol binding capacity at various temperatures are determined. Based on changes in constants k1 and k2 with temperature, kinetic parameters of the investigated process are calculated. Also, due to a great difference in values of kinetic parameters k1 and k2 obtained by varying the temperature, kinetic parameters are determined by using Friedman’s isoconversion method. The values of kinetic parameters based on temperature changes in k2 correspond to the values of kinetic parameters for 9 . 0 » a , while the values of kinetic parameters calculated according to the temperature change in k1, correspond to the Ea values. According to the obtained results it is concluded that the investigated process is controlled by diffusion.