Using C₆₀ fullerenes for photodynamic inactivation of mosquito iridescent viruses

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Figure 1.  (A) Large-scale scanning tunnelling microscopy image of submonolayer C₆₀ fullerene film deposited from water solution (C₆₀ fullerene concentration in water was 1 mg/mL) on Au(111) surface. Some C₆₀ fullerene clusters are aligned along preferential direction. (B) Single C₆₀ fullerenes. Lateral size is increased because of shape of the tip. Inset: Cross-section along line AB. Scanning parameters: It = 40 pA, Ut = 0.7 V.

Figure 2.  Photodynamic inactivation of mosquito iridescent virus Ae. flavescens by C₆₀ fullerenes (maximum concentration 1 mg/mL).

Table 1.  Photodynamic inactivation of mosquito iridoviruses Ae. flavescens by С₆₀.

Time of irradiation, min	30
Concentration of C60 fullerenes, mg/mL	1	0.1	0.01	0.001	Control
Infectious titre of virus, lg ID50/mL	7.32	7.2	6.7	10.7	11.2