Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination

Hideki Aoyagi, Charles U UgwuLife Science and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, JapanAbstract: Adhesion of commercially produced fullerene fine particles to Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Camellia japonica pollen grain...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:cc9ce1bdb1b24ccca4509d0b45c0f9d92021-12-02T05:30:19ZFullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination1177-8903https://doaj.org/article/cc9ce1bdb1b24ccca4509d0b45c0f9d92011-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/fullerene-fine-particles-adhere-to-pollen-grains-and-affect-their-auto-a7500https://doaj.org/toc/1177-8903Hideki Aoyagi, Charles U UgwuLife Science and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, JapanAbstract: Adhesion of commercially produced fullerene fine particles to Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Camellia japonica pollen grains was investigated. The autofluorescence of pollen grains was affected by the adhesion of fullerene fine particles to the pollen grains. The degree of adhesion of fullerene fine particles to the pollen grains varied depending on the type of fullerene. Furthermore, germination of Camellia japonica pollen grains was inhibited by the adhesion of fullerene fine particles.Keywords: Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa, Camellia japonica, autofluorescence, pollen grains, fullerene fine particleAoyagi HUgwu CUDove Medical PressarticleMedical technologyR855-855.5Chemical technologyTP1-1185ENNanotechnology, Science and Applications, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 67-71 (2011)
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Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
description Hideki Aoyagi, Charles U UgwuLife Science and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, JapanAbstract: Adhesion of commercially produced fullerene fine particles to Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Camellia japonica pollen grains was investigated. The autofluorescence of pollen grains was affected by the adhesion of fullerene fine particles to the pollen grains. The degree of adhesion of fullerene fine particles to the pollen grains varied depending on the type of fullerene. Furthermore, germination of Camellia japonica pollen grains was inhibited by the adhesion of fullerene fine particles.Keywords: Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa, Camellia japonica, autofluorescence, pollen grains, fullerene fine particle
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title Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
title_short Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
title_full Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
title_fullStr Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
title_full_unstemmed Fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
title_sort fullerene fine particles adhere to pollen grains and affect their autofluorescence and germination
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