SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON RADIATION INDUCED HEATING OR IGNITION OF FUNCTIONALIZED FULLERENES
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1. A method of localized heating, comprising the steps of:
- disposing a plurality of fullerene comprising molecules in at least one target region; and
irradiating said fullerene comprising molecules with electromagnetic radiation to convert said radiation to thermal energy at said fullerene comprising molecules to heat or ignite said target region.
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Abstract
A method of irradiating a target region containing at least one fullerene comprising molecule promotes the heating or combustion of the target region. The heating method can be employed in a variety of applications including: selective targeting and destruction of cancer cells, detonation of explosives, ignition of a combustible mixture, photolithographic processes, and writing of optical storage media.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of localized heating, comprising the steps of:
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disposing a plurality of fullerene comprising molecules in at least one target region; and irradiating said fullerene comprising molecules with electromagnetic radiation to convert said radiation to thermal energy at said fullerene comprising molecules to heat or ignite said target region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. A system for heating a target region comprising at least one fullerene comprising molecule disposed in said target region, an irradiation source, and a means of controlling irradiation to said target region.
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