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Kurpiers, D. Neher. <em>Sci Rep<\/em> 6, 26832 (2016). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/srep26832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #07842e;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/srep26832<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n      2. <em>\u201cMultifunctional fullerene and metallofullerene based nanobiomaterials\u201d<\/em> \u2013 G. Lalwani, B. Sitharaman. <em>NanoLIFE<\/em> (2013). DOI: 10.1142\/S1793984413420038\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n      3. <em>\u201cCationic Fullerenes Are Effective and Selective Antimicrobial Photosensitizers\u201d<\/em> \u2013 G. P. Tegos et al. <em>Chemistry &amp; Biology<\/em> 12 (10): 1127\u20131135 (2005).\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n      4. <em>\u201cSurface Alterations to Impart Antiviral Properties to Combat COVID-19 Transmission\u201d<\/em> \u2013 R. Y. Siddiquie et al. (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41403-020-00096-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #07842e;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41403-020-00096-9<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n      5. <em>\u201cAnti-Influenza Activity of C60 Fullerene Derivatives\u201d<\/em> \u2013 M. 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