AIST Discovers Certain Types of Nano-Carbon Materials Have an Anti-Oxidation Effect.Tokyo, Japan, Feb 15, 2007 - (JCN) - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (産業技術総合研究所 (AIST AIST Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) AIST National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) AIST Association for Iron & Steel Technology ) announced their recent discovery that high-order fullerene fullerene, any of a class of carbon molecules in which the carbon atoms are arranged into 12 pentagonal faces and 2 or more hexagonal faces to form a hollow sphere, cylinder, or similar figure. C82 and metal-containing fullerene (both Nano-Carbons) can efficiently remove singlet oxygen (which causes oxidation). According to AIST, the antioxidation effect is equal to that of beta-carotene - currently the most efficient organic material antioxidiser available. AIST is looking to use these antioxidants to prevent photooxidation of DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. in human skin. AIST is actively seeking to partner with other corporations with similar technological interests. The details of this discovery will be presented at the Nano Tech 2007 Expo at Tokyo Big Site held between February 21st and the 23rd. Copyright [c] 2007 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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