C60 could be the most amazing chemistry discovery of the late 20th Century. “C60” is short for Carbon 60, a naturally occurring molecule comprised of 60 carbon atoms forming something that looks like a hollow soccer ball. The scientific name for C60 is Buckminsterfullerene and it is the only molecule of a single element to form a spherical cage. It has been extensively explored in biomedical research due to its unique structure and unparalleled physicochemical properties. C60 is characterized as a “free radical sponge” with an antioxidant efficacy several hundred-fold higher than conventional antioxidants.R
