A fullerene is also allotrope of carbon molecule composed entirely of carbon, in the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube Fullerenes may be classified in two different catagories: Exohedral (inside the cage) and Endohedral(outside the cage). Fullerenes are soluble in organic solvent such as benzene, toluene and chloroform. Fullerenes are useful in various allergic reactions, MRI contrast agent and water purification. Researchers have found that water-soluble derivates of fullerenes inhibit the HIV-1 protease (enzyme responsible for the development of the virus) and are therefore useful in fighting the HIV virus that leads to AIDS.
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