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    Gain of a 500-fold sensitivity on an intravital MR Contrast Agent based on an endohedral Gadolinium-Cluster-Fullerene-Conjugate: A new chance in cancer diagnostics
    (Sydney : Ivyspring, 2010) Braun, Klaus; Dunsch, Lothar; Pipkorn, Ruediger; Bock, Michael; Baeuerle, Tobias; Yang, Shangfeng; Waldeck, Waldemar; Wiessler, Manfred
    Among the applications of fullerene technology in health sciences the expanding field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of molecular processes is most challenging. Here we present the synthesis and application of a GdxSc3-xN@C80-BioShuttle-conjugate referred to as Gd-cluster@-BioShuttle, which features high proton relaxation and, in comparison to the commonly used contrast agents, high signal enhancement at very low Gd concentrations. This modularly designed contrast agent represents a new tool for improved monitoring and evaluation of interventions at the gene transcription level. Also, a widespread monitoring to track individual cells is possible, as well as sensing of microenvironments. Furthermore, BioShuttle can also deliver constructs for transfection or active pharmaceutical ingredients, and scaffolding for incorporation with the host's body. Using the Gd-cluster@-BioShuttle as MRI contrast agent allows an improved evaluation of radio- or chemotherapy treated tissues.
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    Growth of all-carbon horizontally aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes nucleated from fullerene-based structures
    (London : BioMed Central, 2013) Ibrahim, Imad; Zhang, Yang; Popov, Alexey; Dunsch, Lothar; Büchner, Bernd; Cuniberti, Gianaurelio; Rümmeli, Mark H.
    All-carbon single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were successfully synthesized, nucleated using a fullerene derivative. A systematic investigation into the initial preparation of C60 fullerenes as growth nucleators for the SWCNTs was conducted. Enhancement in the yield of the produced SWCNT has been achieved with exploring different dispersing media for the fullerenes, the period, and environment of the initial thermal treatment of the fullerenes in addition to the use of different fullerene-based structures. The systematic studies significantly advance our understanding of the growth of the all-carbon catalyst-free single-walled carbon nanotubes. Field-effect transistors were fabricated using the catalyst-free SWCNT and then electrically characterized, showing current capacity as high as the well-studied catalyst-assisted nanotubes.
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    An in situ spectroelectrochemical study of the dimeric phthalocyanines [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]2, [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]2radical dot+, and [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]22+
    (2021) Dmitrieva, Evgenia; Sturtz, Benjamin W.; Yang, Yang; Zhang, Ping; Dunsch, Lothar; Kenney, Malcolm E.
    An in situ spectroelectrochemical study of the oxidation of the μ-oxosilicon phthalocyanine dimer [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]2 utilizing cyclic voltammetry, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, and visible–near infrared spectroscopy has been carried out. The results of this study show that oxidation of the dimer yields the paramagnetic radical dimer [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]2radical dot+ and then the diamagnetic dimer [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]22+. The study shows that the rings of [(SiPc)2O][OSiHx3]22+ are antiferromagnetically coupled.