Synergistic Nanophotonics of Fullerene

TL;DR

This paper explores the broad scope of nanophotonics involving fullerenes, suggesting that photo-stimulated effects across various fields share a common origin in fullerene ion pair formation.

Contribution

It proposes a generalized view of nanophotonics of fullerenes, extending beyond optical effects to include chemical and biological photo-stimulated phenomena.

Findings

Photo-stimulated effects in chemistry, medicine, and optics share a common origin.

Formation of positive-negative fullerene ion pairs occurs at each photon absorption.

A broader definition of nanophotonics of fullerenes is suggested.

Abstract

A deep similarity of photo-stimulated effects occurring in physical and biological objects involving fullerene forces to raise the question: what is meant under nanophotonics of fullerene and if should we not imply under this conventional term, usually restricted to optical events, something more general? Discussed in the paper, makes it possible to suggest that the formation of positive-negative fullerene ion pair at each photon absorption act is common for photo stimulated events in chemistry, medicine, and optics thus providing their common origin.