ABSTRACT
Fullerene and its derivatives like fullerene nanowhiskers interact with various organic materials. This chapter reviews the adsorption of bioorganic molecules on fullerenes and fullerene nanowhiskers. Some amino acids could be adsorbed by fullerenes and fullerene nanowhiskers; computer simulations of the interaction energy between amino acids and fullerene are consistent with the experimental observations. Fullerene and its nanowhiskers could adsorb aromatic hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Since fullerenes or fullerene nanowhiskers have harmful effects in our bodies, it is expected that fullerenes can enter the cells. The surfaces of cells are covered with lipid membranes and there are membrane proteins that transport nutrition into the cell. Fullerene can be used as an adsorbent to remove harmful hydrophobic materials. The stability of fullerene might change in some chemical materials. The effect of dispersion of fullerene or carbon nanomaterials in nature must be understood.
